>>>>> On Mon, 22 Apr 2002 11:43:28 -0400,
>>>>> Ralph Droms <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said:
> Do we need a server-less solution for every IPv6
> configuration problem?
> ================================================
> But a solution to server-less configuration of IPv6 addresses does not
> imply that a solution to server-less configuration of routing information,
> DNS resolution and other basic configuration is a good idea or even
> possible. I think we should be careful to consider each type of
> configuration separately to make sure we're generating useable solutions to
> real problems.
Aside from the definition of "server-less" (though some people would
say the definition is the point...), this is IMO the most essential
point of this discussion.
Bob said:
>>>>> On Wed, 17 Apr 2002 16:23:33 -0700,
>>>>> Bob Hinden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said:
> In order for an IPv6 host to communicate on the Internet it needs an IPv6
> address, IPv6 prefix for the link it is attached, default router address,
> and a DNS server address. This information allows the host to use basic
> internet services like the web, email, file transfer, etc.
this means a DNS server address (for name resolution) is one of the
very fundamental parts of the Internet communication where we'd like
to reduce dependencies as much as possible. Thus the server-less
solution.
So perhaps the question is: is a DNS server address that special? The
answer from the design team is "yes", but the answer from those making
objections (or doubts) in this discussion would be "not really".
If my view is correct, then I'm afraid we cannot reach a consensus,
which would probably mean we should reconsider the mechanism from the
scratch. In that case we'll have to start with (more primary)
requirements Bob raised:
> Desirable aspects of a solution the meets these requirements include:
> - Minimal changes to existing implementations
> - A solution that could be standardized in a short amount of time.
> - Minimal use of bandwidth
JINMEI, Tatuya
Communication Platform Lab.
Corporate R&D Center, Toshiba Corp.
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