PC/BIND®
FTP Software's PC/BIND® is a low-cost, high-
performance Domain Name Server (DNS) solution that helps solve the
critical problem of managing TCP/IP network addresses and host names.
PC/BIND allows network users to simply enter a host name when logging
in to another computer, transferring files, or using other TCP/IP
applications. PC/BIND helps eliminate the complexity of TCP/IP
networks, from small workgroups to large corporate enterprises.
FEATURES
- Provides Domain Name Server on an inexpensive PC
- Use names instead of addresses when communicating between computers
- Ability to act as a Primary, Secondary, or Caching-only Server
- Perform zone transfers with other DNS name servers
- Bundled with the PC/TCP kernel
- Supports all popular network interfaces
- Extensive debugging features
BENEFITS
Simplifies network management by centralizing control of host names and addresses
Server-based name resolution makes network management easy by eliminating the need to maintain name
tables on every PC.
Lets users identify PCs by name instead of an IP address
Simplify the use of TCP/IP networks by assigning each PC an easy-to-remember name. When you want to
access a remote host, simply enter the host's name and PC/BIND provides the correct Internet address.
Provides network fault-tolerance and reliability
Using the zone transfer mechanism, multiple PC/BIND servers can exchange name service database
information. This duplication of data ensures name service remains available even if the primary server
loses power.
Interoperable with all popular network interfaces
Because PC/BIND uses the PC/TCP kernel as its transport, users may select virtually any network
interface. Large corporate sites with a mixture of network cards are able to use PC/BIND without needing
to replace them.
Comprehensive set up and debugging features
Sample files are included so a network administrator can quickly set up the required host name files.
Debugging features include: dumping the current database, verbose mode printout of each host name as it is
resolved, and configurable debug message levels for diagnosing network behavior.
PC/BIND Specifications
Network Kernel
- TSR
- TCP, UDP, IP (RFCs 793, 768, 791, 950, 919, 922, 894)
- Configurable broadcast address and software interrupt
- Uses expanded memory and UMB
- Configurable packet buffers
- Configurable TCP and UDP
- Gateway Fallback
- Router Discovery (RFC 1256)
- IP precedence
- Multicast support (RFC 1112)
- Urgent data requests
- MTU Path Discovery (RFC 1199)
- Up to 64 TCP sessions
Network Interfaces
- Packet Drivers
- 802.2, 802.3 (Ethernet)
- 802.5 (Token Ring)
- LocalTalk
- SLIP (RFC 1055)
- PPP (RFC 1331, 1333, 1334)
- VJ header compression
- X.25
- FDDI
- NDIS 2.0
- 802.2 & 802.3 (Ethernet)
- 802.5 (Token Ring)
- NDIS 3.0
- ASI (802.5 Token Ring)
- ODI
- 802.2 & 802.3 (Ethernet)
- 802.5 (Token Ring)
- DEC DLL
- IP with VINES encapsulation
- VINES native driver
Operation
To provide continous domain name lookup service, BIND runs as a daemon and takes over the PC. This
means that a PC must be completely dedicated to running BIND and cannot be used for other applications
while BIND is operating.
System Requirements
- IBM PC, AT, PS/2 or compatible
- A supported network interface card
- DOS 3.1 or greater
- A 20 meg hard disk or greater
- 640K of RAM
FTP Software, Inc.
Copyright FTP Software, Inc. 1994 All rights reserved.
FTP Software, PC/TCP, InterDrive, PC/BIND, and LANWatch are registered trademarks of FTP Software,
Inc. OnNet, EntranX, and LANCatch are trademarks of FTP Software, Inc. Other tradenames, trademarks,
or registered trademarks are property of their respective holders. Specifications are subject to change.