1. Define the processes by which Domain Name System (DNS) servers may be efficiently and correctly administered, configured, and operated on Internet networks. This will include root zone name servers, gTLD name servers, and the name servers of other DNS domains. As part of this effort, the group will produce documents explaining to the general Internet community what processes and mechanisms should be employed for the effective management and operation of DNS servers.
2. Publish (or assume sponsorship for) documents concerning DNSSEC procedures.
3. Publish (or assume sponsorship for) documents concerning the education of new/novice DNS "users" (FYI-RFCs).
4. Identify performance measurement tools and evaluate their effectiveness.
The group sees four main areas with related documents:
Root Name Server Operational Requirements draft-bush-dnsop-root-opreq-00.txt Editor: Randy Bush
Multiple servers sharing the same IP address
Editor: Masataka Ohta
Zone KEY RRSet Signing Procedure draft-ietf-dnssec-key-handling-00.txt Editor: Edward Lewis
Performance and measuring Editors: Randy Bush & Michael Patton
| Jun 99 | Publish revised Root Server Requirements. | |
| Jul 99 | Publish revised version of Key Handling. | |
| Jul 99 | Publish first version of Servers Sharing IP#. | |
| Sep 99 | WG last call for Root Server Requirements. | |
| Sep 99 | Publish first version of Performance and Measuring. | |
| Oct 99 | Publish revised version of Key Handling. | |
| Oct 99 | Publish revised version of Servers Sharing IP#. | |
| Nov 99 | Submit Root Server Requirements to the IESG for consideration as Informational (BCP?). | |
| Dec 99 | Publish 2nd revised version of Servers Sharing IP#. | |
| Jan 00 | Publish revised version of Key Handling. | |
| Feb 00 | Publish revised Performance and Measuring. | |
| Mar 00 | WG last call for Key Handling. | |
| Mar 00 | WG last call for Servers Sharing IP#. | |
| May 00 | Publish revised Performance and Measuring. | |
| May 00 | Submit Servers Sharing IP# to the IESG for consideration as Informational. | |
| Jun 00 | Submit Key Handling to the IESG for consideration as BCP. | |
| Aug 00 | WG last call for Performance and Measuring. | |
| Oct 00 | Submit Performance and Measuring to the IESG for consideration as Informational. |
| RFC | Status | Title |
| RFC2870 | Root Name Server Operational Requirements | |