[dns-operations] Operational update for .com/.net name servers

[Weinberg, Matt]

Shane,

There is typically a 1-1 mapping.  In other words, a given letter is typically announced out of the same set of locations.  This is subject to change at any time based on various operational circumstances.

All locations are both v4 and v6 enabled with one exception: our regional platform (aka RIRS), which currently supports b.gtld-servers.net.  Some regional providers only support v4.

Thanks,
Matt


On 6/22/17, 3:56 PM, "Shane Kerr" <shane at time-travellers.org> wrote:

    Matt,
    
    At 2017-06-22 18:45:03 +0000
    "Weinberg, Matt" <mweinberg at verisign.com> wrote:
    
    > Verisign announces that as of June 22, 2017 all authoritative name servers for the .com and .net zones have published IPv6 addresses:
    > a.gtld-servers.net.     86400   IN      AAAA    2001:503:a83e::2:30
    > b.gtld-servers.net.     86400   IN      AAAA    2001:503:231d::2:30
    > c.gtld-servers.net.     86400   IN      AAAA    2001:503:83eb::30
    > d.gtld-servers.net.     86400   IN      AAAA    2001:500:856e::30
    > e.gtld-servers.net.     86400   IN      AAAA    2001:502:1ca1::30
    > f.gtld-servers.net.     86400   IN      AAAA    2001:503:d414::30
    > g.gtld-servers.net.     86400   IN      AAAA    2001:503:eea3::30
    > h.gtld-servers.net.     86400   IN      AAAA    2001:502:8cc::30
    > i.gtld-servers.net.     86400   IN      AAAA    2001:503:39c1::30
    > j.gtld-servers.net.     86400   IN      AAAA    2001:502:7094::30
    > k.gtld-servers.net.     86400   IN      AAAA    2001:503:d2d::30
    > l.gtld-servers.net.     86400   IN      AAAA    2001:500:d937::30
    > m.gtld-servers.net.     86400   IN      AAAA    2001:501:b1f9::30
    
    Very cool!
    
    > If you have any questions, please contact Verisign's customer service at info at verisign-grs.com<mailto:info at verisign-grs.com>.
    
    I could contact Versign's customer service, but I think I'll just ask
    here. ;)
    
    What kind of mapping is there between the IPv4 and IPv6 addresses for
    any given letter? Strictly 1-to-1?
    
    Also, does each site have both IPv4 and IPv6, or is it possible for a
    letter to only have IPv4 (or IPv6 in theory) at some locations?
    
    Cheers,
    
    --
    Shane