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- NETWORK MANAGEMENT
-
- This section is meant to enhance the network administratorUs understanding of
- Internet-related networking concerns. It includes information about Requests
- for Comments (RFCs) and FYI files as well as security and privacy issues,
- routing and addressing, Internet host requirements, and management of IP
- space. This chapter also includes pointers to reading lists and discussion
- groups of interest to network administrators.
-
-
- FYIs
-
- FYI Index
- Lists all FYIs in reverse order of issue (latest first).
- Access: ftp.internic.net
- Directory: rfc
- File: fyi-index.txt
-
- FYI on FYI: Introduction to the FYI notes: RFC 1150 (March 1990.)
- Explains the contents and purpose of the FYI (For Your Information)
- notes.
- Access: ftp.internic.net
- Directory: rfc
-
- FYI on Questions and Answers: Answers to commonly asked
- "Experienced Internet User" Questions. RFC 1207 (Feb. 1991.) G.
- Malkin, A. Marine, and J. Reynolds. 15p.
- Produced by the User Services Working Group of the Internet Engineering
- Task Force (IETF).
- (See also FYI on Questions and Answers for new users in
- section A)
- Access: ftp.internic.net
- Directory: rfc
-
- RFCs
-
-
- RFC by Author
- An alphabetical listing of RFC authors and corresponding RFC number.
- Access: ftp.internic.net
- Directory: rfc
- File: rfc-by-author.txt
-
-
-
-
- RFC by Title
- A listing of RFCs by title and corresponding RFC number.
- Access: ftp.internic.net
- Directory: rfc
- File: rfc-by-title.txt
-
- RFC Index: (Lists RFCs 1 - 1482 as of 7/12/93)
- For each RFC, this file lists authors, titles, dates, number of pages,
- and format. Also lists obsoleted RFCs.
- Access: ftp.internic.net
- Directory:rfc
- File: rfc-index.txt
-
- Request for Comments on Request for Comments: Instructions to RFC
- authors: RFC 1111 (Aug. 1989.) J. Postel. 6p.
- Outlines the procedures for submitting an RFC.
- Access: ftp.internic.net
- Directory: rfc
- Network Administration
-
- AT&T InterNIC Directory and Database Services Telnet Interface
- This InterNIC service was created to consolidate NIC-type activities
- among Internet users. Some of the services available at this site include
- WAIS, X.500 directory service, document searches by name or keyword, and a
- gateway to the Netfind service.
- Access: telnet ds.internic.net (198.49.45.10)
- Login: guest
- BIG-LAN: Frequently Asked Questions Memo, John Wobus, Syracuse University
- BIG-LAN is a mailing list for discussion of issues in designing and
- operating Campus-Size Local Area Networks, especially complex ones utilizing
- multiple technologies and supporting multiple protocols. Topics include
- repeaters, bridges, routers and gateways; how to incorporate smaller
- personal-computer type LANs into the campus-wide LAN; how to unify the mail
- systems, etc. This is an ideal list in which to debate the relative merits of
- bridges vs routers. Information about subscribing is included in the FAQ file.
- Access: ftp.sura.net (128.167.254.179)
- Directory: pub/nic
- File: BIG-LAN-FAQ
-
-
- Building a Network Information Services Infastruture: RFC 1302
- (Feb. 1992.) D. Sitzler, P. Smith, A. Marine, Merit. 13p.
- This FYI RFC document is intended for existing Internet Network
- Information Center (NIC) personnel, people interested in establishing a new
- NIC, Internet Network Operations Centers (NOCs), and funding agencies
- interested in contributing to user support facilities.
- Access: ftp.internic.net
- Directory: rfc
-
- COSINE - Cooperation for Open Systems Interconnection Networking in Europe
- This is an information service dealing with topics on networking in
- Europe. There is a variety of information available through this service
- including information on conferences, software, European networks,
- supercomputer centers, BBS, gateways, and many other topics.
- Access: telnet concise.ixi.ch (130.59.2.16)
- Login: concise
- Password: concise
-
- Choosing a "Common IGP" for the IP Internet (The IESG's
- Recommendation to the IAB): RFC 1371. (Oct. 1992.) Editor; P.
- Gross. 9p.
- This memo presents motivation, rationale and other surrounding
- background information leading to the IESG's recommendation to the IAB for a
- single "common IGP" for the IP portions of the Internet.
- Access: ftp.internic.net
- Directory: rfc
-
- Connecting to the Internet; What Connecting Institutions Should
- Anticipate: RFC 1359 (Aug. 1992) Networking Taskforce.
- This RFC outlines the major issues an institution should consider in the
- decision and implementation of a campus connection to the Internet.
- Access: ftp.internic.net
- Directory: rfc
-
- A Concise Guide to UNIX Books - Samuel Ko
- This is a good selection of the "best" UNIX books / documentation. The
- selection is based on 1) recommendations from netnews readers, 2) the
- US/Canada sales figures, and 3) the authorUs own preference. Subject areas
- covered: General Unix Texts, Shells, Unix Editors, Networking and
- Communications, System Administration, Unix Security, Programming, TeX, X
- Window System, Dictionary, and Other Lists
- Access: ftp.sura.net (128.167.254.179)
- Directory: pub/nic/internet.literature
- File: unix.books.4-7
-
-
- DDN (Defense Data Network) New User Guide: (Feb. 1991)
- A "how-to" guide to the DDN for network users. Includes network tools
- such as e-mail and file transfer. This document has been recently updated and
- is very useful.
- Access: ftp.internic.net
- Directory: netinfo
- File: nug.doc
- It is possible to browse through available information from the Network
- Information Center on an interactive, menu-driven database. Information
- available includes an introduction to DDN, RFCs, and NIC documents, along
- with a description of DDN hosts and protocols.
- Access: telnet ftp.internic.net
-
- Domain Administrators Guide: RFC 1032 (Nov. 1987.) M. Stahl. 14p.
- Describes procedures for registering a domain with the Network
- Information Center of Defense Data Network and offers guidelines on the
- establishment and administration of a domain in accordance with the
- requirements set out in RFC920.
- Access: ftp.internic.net
- Directory: rfc
-
- Domain Administrators Operations Guide: RFC 1033 (Nov. 1987.) M.
- Lottor. 22p.
- Provides guidelines for domain administrators in operating a domain
- server and maintaining their portion of the hierarchical database.
- Familiarity with the domain system is assumed.
- Access: ftp.internic.net
- Directory: rfc
-
- FTP Anonymous Servers: (Feb. 1991) Editor: J. Granrose.
- A list of host servers that allow anonymous ftp access. In most cases
- the list does not indicate what materials are available from a particular
- host.
- Access: pilot.njin.net (128.6.7.38)
- Directory: pub/ftp-list
- File: ftp.list
-
- FYI on Network Management Tool Catalog: RFC 1147 Tools for monitoring
- and debugging TCP/IP internets and interconnected devices. (April 1990.)
- 154p.
- Includes a Network Management Tutorial in appendix.
- Access: ftp.internic.net
- Directory: rfc
-
- Guidelines for Management of IP Address Space: RFC 1366. (Oct.
- 1992.) E. Gerich. 8p.
- This document has been reviewed by the Federal Engineering Task Force
- (FEPG) on behalf of the Federal Networking Council (FNC), the co- chairs of
- the International Engineering Planning Group (IEPG), and the Reseaux IP
- Europeens (RIPE). There was general consensus by those groups to support the
-
- recommendations proposed in this document for management of the IP address
- space.
- Access: ftp.internic.net
- Directory: rfc
-
- IESG Deliberations on Routing and Addressing: RFC 1380 (Nov. 1992.)
- P. Gross & P. Almquist. 22p.
- This memo summarizes issues surrounding the routing and addressing
- scaling problems in the IP architecture, and it provides a brief background of
- the ROAD group and related activities in the Internet Engineering Task Force
- (IETF). It also provides a preliminary report of the Internet Engineering
- Steering Group (IESG) deliberations on how these routing and addressing issues
- should be pursued in the Internet Architecture Board (IAB)/IETF.
- Access: ftp.internic.net
- Directory: rfc
-
- Intermail and Commercial Mail Relay Services: RFC 1168 (July 1990.)
- A. Westine, A. DeSchon, J. Postel, & C.E. Ward. 18p.
- History and evolution of the Intermail and Commercial mail systems.
- Problems of operating store and forward mail relay between commercial systems
- such as Telenet, MCI Mail, and Dialcom are also discussed.
- Access: ftp.internic.net
- Directory: rfc
-
- Internet Managers's Phonebook (Feb. 1991.)
- Electronic version of the printed "Internet ManagerUs Phonebook"
- published by the NSF Network Service Center, BBN, Inc. The electronic version
- does not include postal addresses.
- Access: nnsc.nsf.net (128.89.1.178)
- Directory: phonebook
- File: phonebook.txt
-
- Internet Monthly Reports
- Monthly reports to the Internet Research Group discussing the
- accomplishments, milestones reached, or problems discovered by participating
- organizations.
- Access: nic.merit.edu (35.1.1.48)
- Directory newsletters/internet.monthly.report
- Files imryy-mm.TXT
- where yy = year and mm = month
-
- Example: IMR91-03.TXT is the report for March 1991
- *Note--the file contains a da e suffix, so check for most current date
-
- Internet Numbers: RFC 1062 (Aug. 1988.) 65p.
- Lists currently assigned network numbers and gateway autonomous systems.
- Includes a bibliography (pp. 42-45). Note: this RFC is frequently re-released
- as Internet numbers are updated. Users should check the RFC Index for latest
- version.
- Access: ftp.internic.net
- Directory: rfc
-
- Inter-Network Mail Guide: John J. Chew, 1992.
- This file documents methods of sending mail from one network to another.
- Sending mail to networks such as MCImail, SPRINTmail, and COMPUSERVE is
- documented. Twenty different networks are listed.
- Access: csd4.csd.uwm.edu (129.89.7.4)
- Directory: pub
- File: internetwork-mail-guide
-
- Introduction to Administration of an Internet-Based Local Network:
- (Sept. 1988.) Charles Hedrick, Rutgers
- An introduction for people who intend to set up or administer a network
- based on the Internet networking protocols TCP/IP.
- Access: ftp.sura.net (128.167.254.179)
- Directory: pub/networking
- File: hedrick-net-admin.txt
- Introduction to Internet Protocols: (Sept. 1988.) Charles Hedrick,
- Rutgers
- An introduction to TCP/IP protocols. Includes a summary of the
- facilities available and brief descriptions of the major protocols in the
- family.
- Access: ftp.sura.net (128.167.254.179)
- Directory: pub/networking
- File: hedrick-ip-intro.txt
-
- MBONE : Frequently Asked Questions
- A FAQ for the MBONE virtual network.
- Access: venera.isi.edu (128.9.0.32)
- Directory: mbone
- File: faq.txt
-
- Management Information Base for Network management of TCP/IP based
- Internets: RFC 1156 (May 1990.) Editors; K. McCloghrie, M. Rose. 90p.
- Obsoletes RFC 1066
- Provides a simple, workable architecture and system for managing TCP/IP-
- based internets.
- Access: ftp.internic.net
- Directory: rfc
-
- Mid-Level Networks Potential Technical Services: RFC 1291 (Dec.
- 1991.) Editor; V. Aggarwal
- This document proposes a set of technical services that each Internet
- mid-level network can offer within the mid-level network itself and and to its
- peer networks. The term "mid-level" is used as a generic term to represent all
- regional and similar networks, which, due to continuous evolutions and
- transitions, can no longer be termed "regional" [MAN]. It discusses the pros
- and cons of offering these services, as well as areas in which mid-level
- networks can work together.
- Access: ftp.internic.net
- Directory: rfc
-
- Network Managers's Reading List: (May 1990.) C. Spurgeon. 28p.
- Annotated list of books and other resources of use to network managers
- who are using TCP/IP, UNIX, and Ethernet. Access information is given for
- each item.
- Access: ftp.sura.net (128.167.254.179)
- Directory: pub/networking
- File: network-reading-list.ps
- network-reading-list.txt
-
- A Perspective on the Host Requirements: RFC 1127 (Oct. 1989.) R.
- Braden. 20p.
- Contains an informal summary of the discussions and conclusions of the
- Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) Working Group on Host Requirements.
- Access: ftp.internic.net
- Directory: rfc
-
- Privacy and Accuracy Issues in Network Information Center
- Databases; RFC 1355. (Aug. 1992) Editors; J. Curran & A. Marine. 4p.
- This document provides a set of guidelines for the administration and
- operation of public Network Information Center (NIC) databases. The purpose
- is to formalize procedures for the responsible handling of the personal and
- organizational information maintained by NICs in publicly accessible
- databases, and to improve the accuracy and accessibility of such data where
- appropriate.
- Access: ftp.internic.net
- Directory: rfc
-
- The RARE Documentation Centre
- The RARE-documentation centre is a specialized international focal point
- for the storage, computer processing, and dissemination of information in the
- field of networking, telecommunications, standardization, OSI etc. The
- documentation centre gathers, processes, and disseminates two groups of
- information sources; the ones which are generated within the RARE community
- (internal) and the ones which are generated outside the RARE community
- (external). RARE documentation is available via anonymous ftp from a file
- server at SURFnet.
- Access: erasmus.rare.nl (192.87.30.2)
- Directory: rare
- File: README
-
- RIPE (Reseaux IP Europeens)
- RIPE (Reseaux IP Europeens) is a collaborative organization open to all
- European Internet service providers. The objective of RIPE is to ensure the
- necessary administrative and technical coordination to allow the operation of
- a pan-European IP network. RIPE does not operate a network of its own. The
- IP activity of RARE is RIPE. The RIPE Network Coordination Centre supports the
- following services to network operators: network management database
- containing information about IP networks, DNS domains, IP routing policies,
- contact information, delegated Internet registry, coordinated network
- statistics gathering,
-
- graphical maps of IP networks (planned), repository for network operations
- software, interactive information service.
- Access: telnet info.ripe.net (192.87.45.1)
-
- Requirements for Internet Hosts - Application and Support: RFC1123
- (Oct. 1989.) R. Braden 98p.
- Covers the application and support layers.
- (See also its companion, RFC1122)
- Access: ftp.internic.net
- Directory: rfc
-
- Requirements for Internet Hosts -- Communication layers: RFC1122
- (Oct. 1989.) R. Braden. 116p.
- Covers the communication protocol layers: link layer, IP layer, and
- Transport layer. (See also its companion, RFC1123)
- Access: ftp.internic.net
- Directory: rfc
-
- Responsibilities of Host and Network Managers: a Summary of the
- "Oral Tradition" of the Internet. RFC 1173. (Aug. 1990.) J. Van
- Bokkelen. 5p.
- Describes the conventions to be followed by persons in charge of
- networks and hosts on the Internet.
- Access: ftp.internic.net
- Directory: rfc
-
- Structure and Identification of Management Information for TCP/IP
- based internets: RFC 1155 (May 1990.) Editors; M. Rose & K. McCoghrie.
- 22p.
- Provides common definitions for TCP/IP-based internets. Specifies a
- standard protocol for the internet community.
- Access: ftp.internic.net
- Directory: rfc
-
- Suggestion for New Classes of IP Addresses: RFC 1375 (Nov. 1992.)
- P. Robinson. 7p.
- This RFC suggests a change in the method of specifying the IP address to
- add new classes of networks to be called F, G, H, and K, to reduce the amount
- of wasted address space, and to increase the available IP address number
- space, especially for smaller organizations or classes of connectors that do
- not need or do not want a full Class C IP address.
- Access: ftp.internic.net
- Directory: rfc
-
- The Tao of IETF - A Guide for New Attendees of the Internet: RFC
- 1391. (Jan.1993.) Editor; G. Malkin. 19p.
- The purpose of this For Your Information RFC is to explain to
- the newcomers how the IETF works. This will provide a feeling of what to
- expect making the meeting more productive for everyone. The RFC will also
- provide the mundane bits of information which everyone who attends an IETF
- meeting should know.
- Access: ftp.internic.net
- Directory: rfc
-
- A TCP/IP Tutorial: RFC 1180 (Jan. 1991). Editors: T. Socolofsky & C.
- Kale. 28p.
- Focuses particularly on the steps required in forwarding an IP datagram
- from source host to destination host through a router.
- Access: ftp.internic.net
- Directory: rfc
-
- Security
-
- Improving the Security of Your UNIX System: (April 1990.) D.A. Curry.
- 70p.
- Discusses security problems on networks and possible solutions. Includes
- a discussion of viruses.
- Access: athos.rutgers.edu (128.6.4.4)
- Directory: pub
- File: security-doc.tar.Z
-
- SURAnet Security Archive - SURAnet, College Park, MD
- This archive currently contains all available papers, programs, and
- information on security. Included in the archive is all past CERT(Computer
- Emergency Response Team) and CIAC(Computer Incident Advisory Capability)
- Advisories. Also mirrored in this archive is the Sun Security patch archive
- from UUNET.
- Access: ftp.sura.net (128.167.254.179)
- Directory: pub/security
-