On Mon, 5 Jul 1999 bmanning@vacation.karoshi.com wrote:
On Mon, 5 Jul 1999 bmanning@vacation.karoshi.com wrote:
That is not entirely true.
I'd be interested in your thoughts on why you think that there will be a change in the root server operators or placement of servers. As an operator I've been paying attention to this and think I understand whats going on.
Certainly. First, operation of the "A" root server is going to be turned over at the direction of the Department of Commerce.
What does that mean?
It means that the operator of the root server in question will change. If I were to hazard a guess the place of operation and the physical server itself will be different as well. In any case it would seem that your original statement that "the root servers will stay put, where they are and operated by the current group of operators" is not entirely correct.
Second, at present one or more root server operators is refusing to sign a contract with ICANN.
I've not seen or heard of a contract that ICANN wants root server operators to sign.
Sorry to hear that. Perhaps you can talk to someone at ICANN? Ask them about the "Memoradum of Particpation" they circulated. They're not particularly good at keeping everyone informed as to what they are doing. Then again, they probably don't want anyone to know that they are experiencing some difficulty.... oops. If one or more of the current root server operators refuse to sign, operation of the root server is going to change hands if ICANN has their way.
Third, it is my understanding that the current "l.root-server.net" server is(was?) being designated as the new authoratative "A" server(corrections welcome.)
To clarify, the existing root server operators are working on a process for how change management should occur.
And what, pray tell would be changing?
Its not clear to me that a target site has been selected/agreed nor would I expect to see anything of the kind w/o such a plan being in place. "L" has been used, as a placeholder, in some of the discussion.
Bill, perhaps this is another issue which you need to speak to ICANN about? It's disconcerting to me that as an operator that you haven't been informed about these issues. Here's an article from News.com on what is occuring: http://www.news.com/News/Item/0%2C4%2C38613%2C00.html?dd.ne.txt.0701.07 /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ Patrick Greenwell Telocity http://www.telocity.com (408) 863-6617 v (tinc) (408) 777-1451 f "This is our time. It will not come again." \/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/