DNS setup

[Michael]

Simon Hobson wrote:
> If the nameservers change infrequently then this isn't a problem, but 
> if they change a lot then you will have random "client can't resolve 
> anything" problems.
>
> The other advantage of running your own dns server is that you can 
> use it to resolve names internally (cf recent discussion). You could 
> use it as a forwarder, in which case it is easier to update the 
> forwarder config and reload bind than it is to persuade dhcp clients 
> to change.
>
>   

This setup sounds like a prime candidate for dnsmasq.

http://www.thekelleys.org.uk/dnsmasq/doc.html

It would eliminate all of these issues and make configuration a snap.

Michael