Internet Protocol Handbook. Volume 4. The Domain Name System (DNS) handbook

Abstract

The Internet Protocol Handbook explains the Domain Name System (DNS) and the Internet Host Table. This is volume 4 of the DDN PROTOCOL HANDBOOK four volume set. The first three volumes are a collection of documents on attaching computers to the DDN (Defense Data Network) using the DoD (Department of Defense protocol suite. Volume four is divided into two sections. The first section covers the concepts and philosophy of the DNS as discussed in various articles and RFCs (Request for Comments). The second section focuses on the transition from the Internet Host Table to the DNS. Detailed information on DNS protocol standards and implementations are provided as are guidelines for the establishment and operation of domain name servers. The handbook concludes with a glossary of DNS acronyms. Keywords: Electronic mail; Network information center.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA214698

Entities

People

  • Carol Ward
  • Jose Garcia-luna
  • Mary K. Stahl

Organizations

  • SRI International

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Application Protocols
  • Birds
  • California
  • Central Processing Units
  • Computer Communications
  • Computer Networks
  • Computer Science
  • Computers
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electronic Mail
  • Handbooks
  • Information Science
  • Network Protocols
  • Network Science
  • Operating Systems
  • Organizational Structure
  • Transport Protocols

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  • Business Analytics
  • Computer Networking

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics