DNS
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... Mock87b] represents an existing system ideally
suited to the provision of host specific information. The DNS is a
widely used and well-understood mechanism for providing a distributed
database ...
... database of such information and its extensible nature allows it to
be used to disseminate virtually any information. The most commonly
used DNS implementation is the Berkeley Internet Name Domain server
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... be updated locally but available globally; a perfect match with the
services provided by the DNS. Current DNS servers provide a variety
of useful information about hosts ...
... services provided by the DNS. Current DNS servers provide a variety
of useful information about hosts in their domain ...
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Each host requires its own GPOS field in the corresponding DNS RR to
explicitly specify its geographical location ...
... explicitly specify its geographical location and altitude. If the
GPOS field is omitted, a DNS enquiry will return no position
information for that host.
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... configuration files, most vendor implementations seem to ignore
whatever is not understood upon startup of the DNS. Usually this
will result in a number of warnings appearing in system log files,
but in no way alters naming information or impedes the DNS ...
... DNS. Usually this
will result in a number of warnings appearing in system log files,
but in no way alters naming information or impedes the DNS from
performing its normal duties.
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Once information has been entered into the DNS, it is considered
public.
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