Important Informational Message - root.zone change

Mon Nov 4 23:59:32 UTC 2002

On Mon, 4 Nov 2002, John Crain wrote:
> This WILL require a change to your root hints file.  The new
[...]
> Both the new and old j.root-servers.net IP space will provide
> answers in parallel for the foreseeable future.

Since its been 5 years since the hints/cache boot file has changed,
it may be useful to remind people an immediate change to your
local configuration files is not required.  You don't need to
slashdot internic.net tomorrow morning trying to download the file.

As long as 1 listed IP address responds with the current list of root
servers, the server doesn't even need to be a root server itself, your
name server should figure out who are the current roots.  In the 1980's
and 1990's when the hints/cache file changed regularly, some people when
years without updating it.  Or only updated it when they upgraded their
name server code.

Don't Panic.