On 2014-06-01, Bzzz <[email protected]> wrote: > >> There are 13 root servers, all over the world. Root servers are >> owned by various organizations and managed by ICANN. The US >> Department of Commerce has nothing to do with them. > > No, there are hundreds of them. > > http://blog.icann.org/2007/11/there-are-not-13-root-servers/ Root server addresses
As of February 2013, there are 13 root name servers specified, with names in the form letter.root-servers.net, where letter ranges from A to M. This does not mean there are 13 physical servers; each operator uses redundant computer equipment to provide reliable service even if failure of hardware or software occurs. Additionally, nine of the servers operate in multiple geographical locations using a routing technique called anycast addressing, providing increased performance and even more fault tolerance. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Root_nameserver -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected] Archive: https://lists.debian.org/[email protected]
