DNS Host File Vs Hosts File

[Michael Voight]

In a host file, other hosts using DNS can't see them.
You have to make a copy of the host file for every host that needs to do
lookups. In DNS, you create one file for each zone, and then query
remotely.

Michael

Leon Toh wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I'm after some advice.
> 
> Scenario is as follow. Configuring a system to be a zone master. I can
> configure some of the hosts in /etc/hosts file or even have them in DNS file.
> 
> What are the advantages and disadvantages of using local hosts file vs DNS
> file and vice versa.
> 
> Any assistance will be very much appreciated.
> 
> Thank you very much in advance.