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The DNS Basics (MacOS X, Windows and Unix Users)


Training #100

Recommended courses: None

Level: Novice

Length: 2 x 2 hours (taught in two parts)

Topic:

  • History of DNS
  • How DNS works:
      • Nodes, Labels, Domains, DNS Servers, Delegation
      • The role of DNS Servers
      • DNS Name Resolution
      • Caching in DNS
      • Master server and secondary servers
      • DNS Data replication by Zone Transfer
  • DNS in Practice: the Internet DNS
      • Internet Namespace, generic Top Level Domains (gTLD) and Country Code Top Level Domains (ccTLD)
      • the Root Server System
      • how to register a new Domain in the Internet

    Included in the training price is:

  • PDF booklet with background-information and detailed content of the training course, including all "hands-on" session assignments and solutions.
  • Access to the Men & Mice "hands-on" training servers for hands on training assignments. (This requires a Secure Shell Client and outgoing Secure Shell access).