New DNS Server MIB

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New DNS Server MIB

• General Design Constraints
• Be independent of server implementations.
• Utilize SNMPv3 for access control.
• Dont reinvent server configuration, command and
  control mechanisms.
• Dont reinvent server authorization,
  authentication, and accounting mechanisms.

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A New DNS Server MIB

• Principal Sections
• Server Identification Group.
• Counters and Statistics Group.
• Server Configuration Group.

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A New DNS Server MIB

• Server Identification Group
• Software Versioning Information.
• Server Start Date and Time.
• Server Network Information.
• Other Identification Information as appropriate.

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A New DNS Server MIB

• Counters and Statistics Group
• Traffic Engineering.
• System Tuning.
• Zone Usage.
• Other Counters and Statistics as appropriate.

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A New DNS Server MIB

• Server Configuration Group
• For server operating parameters, NOT zone files,
  and to answer such questions as
• For which zones am I authoritative?
• Who is authorized to update a zone file?
• What is the history of zone file updates?

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A New DNS Server MIB

• Extensions proposed to handle command and control
  of DNS servers.
• Simple MIB structure intended to minimize server
  processing requirements.
• Soliciting comments on data to report through the
  MIB.