[ netinfo/ihost-template.txt. ] [ 5/91 ] This file contains the format for submitting new internet host entries to be included in the DoD Internet Host Table. It may be retrieved via FTP by getting the file netinfo/ihost-template.txt. NOTE: The size of DoD Internet Host Table is reaching the limits of manageability. Therefore, we discourage the registration of new hosts in the table unless it is essential for your internet host to interoperate with MILNET hosts. Instead, we advise that any new hosts or gateways be registered with the domain name servers that will be disseminating your host information. The format for entries is: HOST : ADDR : HOSTNAME,NICKNAME : CPUTYPE : OPSYS : PROTOCOLS : Where: ADDR = internet address in decimal, e.g., 192.12.199.51 HOSTNAME,NICKNAME = host name and nickname (See NOTE, below) CPUTYPE = machine type (PDP-11/44, VAX-11/780, LSI-11/23, C/70, etc.) OPSYS = operating system (UNIX, VMS, MOS, TOPS20, etc.) PROTOCOLS = transport/service (TCP/TELNET,TCP/SMTP,TCP/FTP, etc.) : (colon) = field delimiter :: (2 colons) = null field Example - Host : 192.12.199.51 : MYHOST.SOMEWHERE.MIL : PDP-11/44 : UNIX : TCP/TELNET, TCP/FTP,TCP/SMTP,TCP/TIME,TCP/FINGER : NOTE: No nicknames will be accepted for new host entries; in the event that this request constitutes a host name change, the old name will become a nickname for a period of time and then will be gradually phased out. User programs may use whatever name abbreviations they wish locally, within their own system. We also need to know the name, address, phone number, and electronic mailbox for a point of contact, as well as the geographical address of the host itself. This information will be added to our database, if not entered already, and the individual will be designated as coordinator for any questions regarding this internet host. Requests may be sent to the mailbox HOSTMASTER@NIC.DDN.MIL.