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List:       ipng
Subject:    Re: A6 benefits?
From:       Brian E Carpenter <brian () hursley ! ibm ! com>
Date:       2001-01-26 20:54:00
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Yes, I was thinking about bulk renumbering, not about diagnosis.
I haven't had to dig on a regular basis recently, but I used to do
it all the time...

    Brian

Bill Manning wrote:
> 
> %
> % Bill Manning wrote:
> % ...
> % >         The DNAME & A6 wigets are just to wierd to type in.
> %
> % Clearly they should be generated by tools, as should any bulk
> % update of AAAA records. I don't see this as a decision factor.
> %
> %    Brian
> 
> Generally yes. Operators still need to manipulate the lables and
> addresses during troubleshooting. basic tools like dig are indispensible.
> If you don't see this as a problem, you clearly don't work with DNS
> on a regular basis as an operator.
> 
> bulk manipulation argues for tools. debugging problems has near zero
> to do with bulk updates. And the tools do not exit. The protocol designers
> didn't think it was important and the code developers were just implementing
> protocol specs. Having worked with both AAAA/A & PTRs as well as A6 & DNAME
> records, I'll avoid the later as long as possible. When their use outweighs
> the pain of operational deployment, they will be used. Right now, they
> are more trouble than they are worth.
> 
> --
> --bill
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