Re: Important Informational Message - root.zone change

[bmanning () vacation karoshi com]

> > November 5, 2002, the IP address for J.root-servers.net will 
> > change in the authoritative NS set for "dot".
>
> Why is this change being made?

        as a simple step in improving the robustness of the
        overall system.  back in the day, NSI agreed to act
        as guardian for a couple of the (then) new roots.
        As a temporary expedient, (J) was placed in the 
        same broadcast domain as another root. 

        moving it to a different broadcast domain will allow
        better traffic "splay" into the logical topology 
        of the 'net.

> ... (old record is still visable)

        yes.  and it may still be there for a while.
        but using the new address (and checking all those
        new systems that are already in the distribution
        channel to ensure they pick up hte new address)
        will avoid the odd glitch when the old address is
        eventually retired...  in a couple years. :)

--bill