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1. Abstract

   This memo defines a new DNS RR type for experimental purposes.  This
   RFC describes a mechanism to allow the DNS to carry location
   information about hosts, networks, and subnets.  Such information for
   a small subset of hosts is currently contained in the flat-file UUCP
   maps.  However, just as the DNS replaced the use of HOSTS.TXT to
   carry host and network address information, it is possible to replace
   the UUCP maps as carriers of location information.

   This RFC defines the format of a new Resource Record (RR) for the
   Domain Name System (DNS), and reserves a corresponding DNS type
   mnemonic (LOC) and numerical code (29).

   This RFC assumes that the reader is familiar with the DNS [ RFC 1034
<http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc1034.html>,
    RFC 1035 <http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc1035.html>].  The data shown in
our examples is for pedagogical use and
   does not necessarily reflect the real Internet.

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5.1 Suggested Uses

   Some uses for the LOC RR have already been suggested, including the
   USENET backbone flow maps, a "visual traceroute" application showing
   the geographical path of an IP packet, and network management
   applications that could use LOC RRs to generate a map of hosts and
   routers being managed.


Cheers,
Tyson.
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Tyson Clugg
IT Services
CSIRO - Molecular Science
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