Ancient history - using a port other than 53 for DNS

[phn at icke-reklam.ipsec.nu]

Dennis Kelly <kellyrd at nauticom.net> wrote:
> A problem I'm having would be solved more easily if I could run 2
> instances of named on one server - one at the 53 port, and one at
> another. Clearly, this can be done, and I'm ready to set it up, but the
> reason I want to do it involves zone transfers to some old
> implementations (4.x), and I can't find out how to change the port in
> secondary lines in the named.boot file.

How about discussing THE PROBLEM first - chances are 
that you are not helped by running another named bound to 
another port.


> Versions 1 and 4 of "DNS and BIND" don't help, and neither do the man
> pages on any of my available systems (AIX 3.2, HP 10.2 and 11.0,
> Solaris/SunOS various). The recent FAQ is silent on the subject (and
> given the arcane nature of my request should probably remain silent.)
> So if anyone has the syntax for alternate port number for secondary
> lines in 4.x named.boot files, I'd appreciate a reply either to the list
> or directly. Replies suggesting stepping up to [89].x will not be
> helpful.


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