Wadih M. Asked: 2011-11-18 19:58:30 +0800 CST2011-11-18 19:58:30 +0800 CST 2011-11-18 19:58:30 +0800 CST Keep or remove nscd? 772 Updated question: Assuming the setup of a "minimal" web server (apache2, php) - e.g. with the least features possible - I would like to know if the nscd is truly required for optimal functioning of the machine. debian security 1 Answers Voted Best Answer 84104 2011-11-18T20:25:35+08:002011-11-18T20:25:35+08:00 I don't know what kind of "minimal server" you are intending to build, so I can't give you a good answer. I can, however, offer you these guidelines. The name service caching daemon is a caching daemon. The data it caches is available by other means. How useful a cache is depends on: how often you query what it holds how often what it holds is out of date (and how much that matters) how often you cannot connect to the main data-source (and how much that matters) how much more efficient (memory, time, load) it is to access the cache than the primary data-source
I don't know what kind of "minimal server" you are intending to build, so I can't give you a good answer.
I can, however, offer you these guidelines.
The
name service caching daemonis a caching daemon. The data it caches is available by other means.How useful a cache is depends on: