root hints

[Jack Tavares]

> On 28/01/2011 21:10, Jack Tavares wrote:
> 
> > I have a question about the hints file.
> >
> > It is "built in" to BIND.
> >
> > Does bind check for updates to this periodically?
> > If so, where does it get it from ?
> > I assume it gets it from ftp.isc.org.
> > Does bind contain a hardcode for that IP address?
> > or does it use the existing hints to find the address
> > of "ftp.isc.org" and then download a new ftp.isc.org?
> 
> Hi Jack,
> 
> BIND has a built-in copy of the root server hints file. However, each
> time it starts up, it sends a query to the root servers to get an up to
> date copy of the root servers and their addresses. This is called a
> "priming query". The priming query is repeated periodically to ensure
> that BIND has a fresh copy.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Anand Buddhdev
> RIPE NCC

That is what I thought happened, but I was told otherwise, so I wanted to verify.

Thank you.