private DNS for VPS

[cstaley]

I am new to VPS and am trying to get a question answered about private DNS for a VPS before I commit one way or the other with my VPS.
I've been told it's not too smart to have your private DNS on the same VPS that hosts your websites (in case the entire VPS has trouble).

Q: Does the private DNS have to be on the same server network as the VPS? Ie: If I have my VPS on JaguarPC, does my private DNS have to be located on the JaguarPC network as well -OR- could I have a private DNS on GoDaddy which serves my VPS on JagaurPC?

(Obviously, I don't understand how a private DNS works or I wouldn't be asking this question)

[Eric]

I am new to VPS and am trying to get a question answered about private DNS for a VPS before I commit one way or the other with my VPS.
I've been told it's not too smart to have your private DNS on the same VPS that hosts your websites (in case the entire VPS has trouble).

Q: Does the private DNS have to be on the same server network as the VPS? Ie: If I have my VPS on JaguarPC, does my private DNS have to be located on the JaguarPC network as well -OR- could I have a private DNS on GoDaddy which serves my VPS on JagaurPC?

(Obviously, I don't understand how a private DNS works or I wouldn't be asking this question)

You can run DNS on a completely different network and use your registrars nameservers if you wish