Bind traffic to root servers - too much?

[James Raftery]

On Thu, May 10, 2001 at 09:35:00AM +0100, Marc Thach Xuan Ky wrote:
> I'm running 8.2.3.  I use the real root hints but remove the A records.  It
> worries me that the poor server is tying itself in knots.

Why? The A records are vital. Without the A RRs there is no _hint_. They
A RRs are the hint.

> I quite like the idea of loading the real root zone, is it published?

Yes: it's on ftp.rs.internic.net. Remember - it changes periodically and
you'll need to keep it up-to-date.

james
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