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Mid-Level Networks Potential Technical Services
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Network Working Group V. Aggarwal
Request for Comments: 1291 JvNCnet Computer Network
December 1991
Mid-Level Networks
Potential Technical Services
Status of this Memo
This RFC provides information for the Internet community. It does not
specify an Internet standard. Distribution of this memo is unlimited.
Abstract
This document proposes a set of technical services that each Internet
mid-level network can offer within the mid-level network itself and
and to its peer networks. The term "mid-level" is used as a generic
term to represent all regional and similar networks, which, due to
continuous evolutions and transitions, can no longer be termed
"regional" [MAN]. It discusses the pros and cons of offering these
services, as well as areas in which mid-level networks can work
together.
A large portion of the ideas stem from discussions at the IETF
Operational Statistics (OPstat), User Connectivity Problems (UCP) and
Network Joint Management (NJM) working groups.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction.................................................. 2
2. The Generic Model............................................. 2
3. Technical Services............................................ 3
3.1 Domain Name Service......................................... 3
3.2 Public Domain Software...................................... 4
3.3 Network Time................................................ 5
3.4 Network News................................................ 5
3.5 Mailing Lists............................................... 6
4. Experimental Testbeds......................................... 6
5. Network Information Services.................................. 7
6. Network Operations............................................ 7
7. References.................................................... 8
8. Security Considerations....................................... 9
9. Author's Address.............................................. 9
Appendix A Mailing Lists......................................... 10
Appendix B DNS Architecture Strategy............................. 10
Aggarwal