difference between "server" and "forwarders"

[phn at icke-reklam.ipsec.nu]

Uwe Disch <uwe.disch at gmx.net> wrote:
> Hello,

> I didn't got the point from the docs. What's the
> difference between "server" and "forwarders" in bind 8
> configuration file?

> The documentation gives:
> - forwarders: Specifies the IP addresses to be used for
>           forwarding. The default is the empty list
>           (no forwarding).
> - server: sets certain configuration options on a
>           per-server basis

> As far as I understand I can define other DNS servers
> with "server" and also with "forwarders".

> In wich way should I define the providers DNS server
> for my local DNS server?

You might use "server" to designate a particular server as "bogus"
or you might indicate a symmetric key to be used as examples.

"forwarder" is a server you designate to answer "on behalf" .

These two might also be combined. It's really two separate 
issues.

> With best regards


> Uwe Disch


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