Domain Name System (dns)

Charter

Chair(s):
     Michael Reilly, reilly@nsl.dec.com

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Description of Working Group:

     The DNS Working Group is concerned with the operation of name
     servers on the Internet.  We do not operate name servers but
     serve as a focal point for the people who do operate them.  We
     are also concerned with the Domain Name System itself.  Changes
     to the existing RFC's, for example, are discussed by the
     Working Group.  If changes to the RFC's or additional DNS
     related RFC's are deemed necessary the Working Group will
     propose them and will prepare the associated documents.

     Because we intend to serve as the focal point for people
     operating name servers, one of our projects will be to assist
     anyone bringing up a name server by publishing a collection of
     useful hints, tips and operational experience learned by the
     people already running name servers.

     The DNS Working Group will also take an active role in the
     dissemination of solutions to problems and bugs encountered
     while running various name server implementations.  We will
     also provide guidance to anyone writing a new name server
     implementation, whenever possible.


Goals and Milestones:

TBD        Adding DNS variables to the MIB.

TBD        Hints, tips, and operations guide for DNS software

TBD        Implementation catalog for DNS software.

TBD        Discussion of adding load balancing capability to the DNS.

TBD        Discussion of adding a Responsible Person Record.

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TBD        Discussion of adding network naming capability to the DNS.

           none specified



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