RFC 2010 · INFORMATIONAL · 1996

Operational Criteria for Root Name Servers

Overview

RFC 2010, “Operational Criteria for Root Name Servers”, is an Informational document published in October 1996 by B. Manning, P. Vixie. It has been obsoleted by RFC 2870 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document specifies the operational requirements of root name servers, including host hardware capacities, name server software revisions, network connectivity, and physical environment. This memo provides information for the Internet community. This memo does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.

Abstract as published in the RFC, via rfc-editor.org.

What “Informational” means

Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.

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Relationships to other RFCs
Obsoleted by
RFC 2870
Other RFCs from 1996

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