Re: root server update

[Bob Kupiec <kupiec () jvnc net>]

In article <199702140457.UAA08984 () scruz net> you write:
> After verifying that the only problem server remaining was H, we
> managed to track down the keeper of H around 20:15 PST, he had nameservice
> down at 20:39 PST and back running with correct results now at 20:47 PST.
> [...]
> now, to add an infrequent check of the root nameservers to our homebrew NMS,
> so our NOC operators can see these things happen as they happen, not after
> the fact.

Should I even ask this?  Where is the Internic's NMS for the
root-servers to sound an alarm and get someone to act?

And don't let them say that the resources aren't there: "Seventy
percent of the [domain] fees collected will be retained by Network
Solutions to cover operating costs..."

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                Bob Kupiec                         GES / WNA
         http://www.ges.com/~kupiec               Princeton, NJ
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