Re: [DNSOP] Why deny AXFR from root servers?

2008-06-25 Thread David Conrad
On Jun 25, 2008, at 3:20 PM, Dean Anderson wrote: So why deny AXFR from roots, then? AXFR constitutes a significantly greater load on a name server than simply answering normal queries. As such, independent root server operators may decide to restrict zone transfer from their root

Re: [DNSOP] Why deny AXFR from root servers?

2008-06-25 Thread Joe Abley
On 25 Jun 2008, at 18:20, Dean Anderson wrote: So why deny AXFR from roots, then? I'll note that this is a matter for individual root operators, so the question is better directed at them, individually. However, as a trivial refutation of the implication that all root servers deny AXFR,

Re: [DNSOP] Why deny AXFR from root servers?

2008-06-25 Thread Dean Anderson
On Wed, 25 Jun 2008, David Conrad wrote: On Jun 25, 2008, at 3:20 PM, Dean Anderson wrote: So why deny AXFR from roots, then? AXFR constitutes a significantly greater load on a name server than simply answering normal queries. As such, independent root server operators may decide to

Re: [DNSOP] Why deny AXFR from root servers?

2008-06-25 Thread David Conrad
On Jun 25, 2008, at 4:19 PM, Dean Anderson wrote: BTW, can you explain what these zones are? http://idn.icann.org/#The_example.test_names Regards, -drc ___ DNSOP mailing list DNSOP@ietf.org https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/dnsop

Re: [DNSOP] Why deny AXFR from root servers?

2008-06-25 Thread Brian Dickson
Dean Anderson wrote: BTW, can you explain what these zones are? XN--KGBECHTV. NS A.IANA-SERVERS.NET Wow, an interesting, operationally pertinent question. It deserves mild praise and an answer. See http://www.iana.org/reports/2007/testetal-report-01aug2007.html (Things that start with

Re: [DNSOP] Why deny AXFR from root servers?

2008-06-25 Thread Joe Baptista
On Wed, Jun 25, 2008 at 7:06 PM, Joe Abley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: a.root-servers.net does not leave AXFR wide open, at least for this client b.root-servers.net does leave AXFR wide open, at least for this client c.root-servers.net does leave AXFR wide open, at least for this client