Revision [726]
This is an old revision of HostmasteringWG made by AvoYager on 2007-08-02 00:32:50.
Coordinators Robin (ns0), AvoYager (ns20)
Members
Jeff (Shdwdrgn) (ns2 - .oss .parody)
JulianDemarchi (ns21 - .free)
Tier1 Master Pool (formerly Tier-1) DNS Hosts
Tier2 Public Access (formerly Tier-2) DNS Hosts
SponsoredTLDs Sponsored TLDs
Members
Jeff (Shdwdrgn) (ns2 - .oss .parody)
JulianDemarchi (ns21 - .free)
Tier1 Master Pool (formerly Tier-1) DNS Hosts
Tier2 Public Access (formerly Tier-2) DNS Hosts
SponsoredTLDs Sponsored TLDs
free -- dotFreeTLD docs -- dotFreeStatus status -- links
fur -- dotFurTLD docs -- dotFurStatus status -- links
geek -- dotGeekTLD docs -- dotGeekStatus status -- links
indy -- dotIndyTLD docs -- dotIndyStatus status -- links
null -- dotNullTLD docs -- dotNullStatus status -- links
oss -- dotOssTLD docs -- dotOssStatus status -- links
parody -- dotParodyTLD docs -- dotParodyStatus status -- links
fur -- dotFurTLD docs -- dotFurStatus status -- links
geek -- dotGeekTLD docs -- dotGeekStatus status -- links
indy -- dotIndyTLD docs -- dotIndyStatus status -- links
null -- dotNullTLD docs -- dotNullStatus status -- links
oss -- dotOssTLD docs -- dotOssStatus status -- links
parody -- dotParodyTLD docs -- dotParodyStatus status -- links
The Hostmastering Working Group administers the DNS services and manages the zone files for the root and opennic.glue, in accordance with its HostmasteringPolicies Policies.
Specifications
Task List
- Fix single-point-of-failure by distributing tier0
- Prune dead/dark zones ... needs a policy :)
- Integrate VolunteerHosts Volunteering Hosts
Current Activities
in support of the foregoing- Maintaining, mastering and xfering root and opennic.glue zones on ns20 as new tier0
- integrate new and pre-existing, functional and current, hosts
The use of the word 'Tier' in naming groups of DNS Hosts is proving inconvenient, even counter-productive, to promoting an understanding of the different functions of these servers. We're looking for, thinking about, and trying out, new lables to replace these, starting with
- tier-0 replaced with Aggregate Master, because that's exactly what it is, the DNS "master" for the AggregateRoot;
- tier-1 replaced with Master Pool, because that's exactly what it is, a pool of "masters" for the TLDs/zones sponsored by OpenNIC;
- tier-2 replaced with Public Access, because that's exactly what they are, public access servers.
- I would suggest keeping the tier designations for legacy reasons...many have been involved with OpenNIC over the years, and we would hope they would return to the fold without having to immediately learn a completely new set of nameserver naming rules. The new names are fine, but let's not rush to completely erase the "former" OpenNIC culture! --Brian
Resources
CategoryHostmastering
