how to upgrade bind

[Jefferson_6]

hi guys,
its my first time here. and its been 2 weeks since ive handled our system.im still new to unix.how can i upgarde my bind? right now im using 8.2 and i know its kinda old.can you suggests some sites? tnx in advance

[Erich Wimmer]

Below a copy from the Network Administrator Guide for Tru64-Unix V5.1b:

The implementation of DNS in Tru64 UNIX is based on Version 8.2.2 of the Berkeley Internet Name Domain (BIND) service, which is maintained by the Internet Software Consortium (ISC).

If you want to install BIND Version 9, you can obtain the software from the Internet Express for Tru64 UNIX kit (formerly Open Source Internet Solutions), a collection of popular Open Source software that HP distributes on a CD-ROM. For more information about Internet Express, see the following URL:

http://tru64unix.compaq.com/internet/prod_sol.htm

You will find the Tru64-manuals at this URL:
http://h30097.www3.hp.com/docs/pub_page/doc_list.html

Regards,
Erich

[Jefferson_6]

hi,
i already register for the internet express.im still waiting for the response.how about the manuals ? is it already included there?

[Erich Wimmer]

Hi,
the documentation for Internet Express CD can be found at: http://h30097.www3.hp.com/docs/pub_page/osis64.htm
HP includes the Internet Express CD-ROMs with Tru64 UNIX AlphaServerTM systems. If you need the Internet Express CD-ROMs, you can contact your HP representative. The part number for the Internet Express kit is QB-3NCAA-SA. The CD contains the installable binaries for bind.
If applicable, the source-code can be found at:
http://www.isc.org/index.pl
Regards, Erich.

[Jefferson_6]

Do i have to contact our provider for this? I think we don't have any support anymore from our compaq provider.How can i avail then this kit? Is there any payment for this? Or i can request for free.tia

[Al Licause]

You can purchase the Internet Express kit directly. There should be an 800 number you can call to get details at the bottom of the web page listed in previous replies.

Or you can simply get a public version of bind from the web and work in an unsupported manner if you are not currently paying for support.

The big advantage of the IX kits is that they install using setld which is often much easier than trying to peice together a kit and its dependents from public sources....then trying to get through the compile stage.....