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... DNS to map between network names and
numbers. This need is the only capability found in HOSTS.TXT which
is not available from the DNS. In designing a method ...
... network number support within
existing IP address to host name support. The existing support is
the IN-ADDR.ARPA section of the DNS name space ...
... describes one structure for network names which builds on the
existing support for host names, and another family of structures for
future yellow pages (YP) functions such as conversions between TCP-
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... example. Thus, while we favor distribution as a general method, we
also recognize that centrally maintained tables (such as HOSTS.TXT)
are usually more consistent though less maintainable and timely.
Hence we recommend both specific methods ...
... alphanumeric string of up to 24 characters, which begins with an
alpha, and may include "." and "-" except as first and last
characters. This is the format which was also used for host names
before the DNS. Upward compatibility ...
... name
space, and hence would prohibit the same distributed name allocation
method used for host names. There is some sentiment for allowing the
NIC to continue to allocate and regulate network ...
... For these reasons, we assume that the syntax of network names will be
the same as the expanded syntax for host names permitted in [HR].
The new syntax expands the set of names to allow leading digits, so
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The price is that network names will get as complicated as host
names. An administrator will be able to create network ...
... addresses in the IN-ADDR.ARPA tree. (A host field
of all zero in an IP address is prohibited because of
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... Names in the IN-ADDR.ARPA tree that correspond to host-zero IP
addresses. The same method is used for subnets ...
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Note that all of the usual host and corresponding IN-ADDR.ARPA
entries would still be required.
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... ARPA YP. Similarly, we could never build an Internet-wide index
of "hosts with a load average of less than 2" in less time than it
would take for the data to change, so indexes are a useless approach
for that problem.
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... Harrenstien, K., M. Stahl, and E. Feinler, "DoD Internet Host Table Specification", RFC 952, SRI, October 1985. Specifies the format of HOSTS.TXT, the host ...
... Internet Host Table Specification", RFC 952, SRI, October 1985. Specifies the format of HOSTS.TXT, the host/address table replaced by the DNS ...
... Host Table Specification", RFC 952, SRI, October 1985. Specifies the format of HOSTS.TXT, the host/address table replaced by the DNS ...
... Mail routing and the domain system", RFC 974(-> 2821prop), CSNET CIC BBN Labs, January 1986. Describes the transition from HOSTS.TXT based mail addressing to the more powerful MX system used with the domain system. ...
... 1010(-> 1060(-> 1340(-> 1700hist(-> 3232)))), USC/Information Sciences Institute, May 1987 Contains socket numbers and mnemonics for host names, operating systems, etc. ...