[bind10-dev] on configuration

[Danny Mayer]

Michael Graff wrote:
> I'm finding old mail I stored in my "to respond to later" folder.  :)
> 
> Danny Mayer wrote:
>> You need to be careful about dumping configurations since it's the
>> server that does this and you need to make sure that it does not
>> overwrite other files, like /etc/passwd! We implemented this in NTP and
>> I was not happy about the ability to write the dumped configuration
>> anywhere and had to put in preventive measures to limit possible damage.
> 
> I totally disagree here.  One of the reasons you want to "dump" is a
> backup.  We are not using flat files (probably at least) bind 10.  If we
> do, they will be hidden from most of the system via a very XML-like
> configuration blob.
> 

Yes but the issue here is where you put the dumped file not that you do
it. I have no problem with putting out the dump file but you do need to
be careful about the directory that it needs to go to.

Danny


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