RFC 2182 (rfc2182) - Page 1 of 12
Selection and Operation of Secondary DNS Servers
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Network Working Group R. Elz
Request for Comments: 2182 University of Melbourne
BCP: 16 R. Bush
Category: Best Current Practice RGnet, Inc.
S. Bradner
Harvard University
M. Patton
Consultant
July 1997
Selection and Operation of Secondary DNS Servers
Status of this Memo
This document specifies an Internet Best Current Practices for the
Internet Community, and requests discussion and suggestions for
improvements. Distribution of this memo is unlimited.
Abstract
The Domain Name System requires that multiple servers exist for every
delegated domain (zone). This document discusses the selection of
secondary servers for DNS zones. Both the physical and topological
location of each server are material considerations when selecting
secondary servers. The number of servers appropriate for a zone is
also discussed, and some general secondary server maintenance issues
considered.
Elz, et al. Best Current Practice
