| * > Another thing would be to create YADO (Yet Another Database Object) for | * > delegated blocks only, but I do not quite like that idea either. | |After some in-house discussion here we would like to following: | |- requests for delegation of a block in 193.in-addr.arpa should be done | by sending in the xxx.193.in-addr.arpa domain object to HOSTMASTER. |- we will then forward all entries that are already in the 193.in-addr.arpa | zone that belong to this block |- we will check that the existing entries are put into the delegated zone. |- we will delegate authority, and pass object to the database |- we will forward any request for reverse registration inside this block | to the zone-c for this reverse block. I like it. |The question about zone-c in the inetnum object and/or removing the rev-srv |field and replace it by an individual net.block.193.in-addr.arpa domain is |something for the database and dns working group. We really would like to get |the block delegation going. I think this is the essential thing. I propose to go ahead _doing_ it. Otherwise I'd even like to suggest a "back to square one" approach for the DB issues. I think we have to back up and figure out/define _what_ we want to organize for _which_ group of people. Generally my feeling is that we should try to - use _existing_ procedures wherever possible without "bending" them - invent new and _simple_ things if there is a need (the KISS principle) - keep the procedure for the "users" as simple as possible. Personally I prefer additional "small" objects that can be cross-checked automatically for consistency against "huge" multi-purpose objects with a lot of options and implied semantics. But that's probably a question of taste... |If noone has strong objections against the above procedure for block |delegation (not the net things), I will update the document and send out a |new version later today (probably tonight). My vote in favour. wilfried. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wilfried Woeber : E-m: Wilfried.Woeber@CC.UniVie.ac.at (Internet) Computer Center - ACOnet : Z00WWR01@AWIUNI11.BITNET (EARN) Vienna University : [ woeber@can.aconet.ada.at (X.400) ] Universitaetsstrasse 7 : [ S O P A C ] A-1010 Vienna, Austria, Europe : Tel: +43 1 436111 355, Fax: +43 1 436111 170 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------