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- [ netinfo/ihost-template.txt. ] [ 04/93 ]
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- This file contains the format for submitting new internet host entries
- It may be retrieved via FTP by getting the file netinfo/ihost-template.txt.
-
- NOTE: The size of DoD Internet Host Table is reaching the limits of
- manageability. Therefore, we discourage the registration of new
- hosts in the table unless it is essential for your internet host to
- interoperate with MILNET hosts. Instead, we advise that
- any new hosts or gateways be registered with the domain name
- servers that will be disseminating your host information.
-
- The format for entries is:
-
- HOST : ADDR : HOSTNAME,NICKNAME : CPUTYPE : OPSYS : PROTOCOLS :
-
- Where:
-
- ADDR = internet address in decimal, e.g., 192.12.199.51
- HOSTNAME,NICKNAME = host name and nickname (See NOTE, below)
- CPUTYPE = machine type (PDP-11/44, VAX-11/780, LSI-11/23, C/70, etc.)
- OPSYS = operating system (UNIX, VMS, MOS, TOPS20, etc.)
- PROTOCOLS = transport/service (TCP/TELNET,TCP/SMTP,TCP/FTP, etc.)
- : (colon) = field delimiter
- :: (2 colons) = null field
-
- Example -
- Host : 192.12.199.51 : MYHOST.SOMEWHERE.COM : PDP-11/44 : UNIX : TCP/TELNET,
- TCP/FTP,TCP/SMTP,TCP/TIME,TCP/FINGER :
-
- NOTE: No nicknames will be accepted for new host entries; in the
- event that this request constitutes a host name change, the old
- name will become a nickname for a period of time and then will be
- gradually phased out. User programs may use whatever name
- abbreviations they wish locally, within their own system.
-
- We also need to know the name, address, phone number, and electronic
- mailbox for a point of contact, as well as the geographical address of
- the host itself. This information will be added to our database, if
- not entered already, and the individual will be designated as
- coordinator for any questions regarding this internet host.
-
- Requests may be sent to the mailbox HOSTMASTER@INTERNIC.NET.
-