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Network Liaison's Handbook

Abstract

Management of large networks usually follows a hierarchical model with delegation responsibility for some functions. At Virginia Tech, Network Infrastructure & Services handles most network management tasks except for the assignment of IP addresses to individual users and the registration of individual hosts. These functions are delegated to Network Liaisons, or NLs. This document describes the functions of the NL and provides some basic instruction on performing the required tasks.

Throughout this document, the terms "department" and "departmental" are used to identify a particular group of network users (also known as an "admin group").

Questions or comments about this document can be sent to hostmaster@vt.edu or filed as issues in Gitlab.

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• Network Liaison's Functions
  • LDAP and PIDs
  • Secondary NLs
  • vt-dnet
  • Getting Started
• Network Protocol Addresses
  • Internet Protocol (IP)
  • IPv4
  • IPv6
• Domain Names
  • Aliases (CNAME RRs)
  • Mail eXchangers (MX RRs)
  • Update Times
  • Nslookup and DIG
  • Other Domains
  • vt.edu Domain Names
  • Bare Subdomain Names
  • Registering Host Names
  • File Format
  • General Notes
  • Sample records
  • Static Host Table
• Host Database
• Reporting Problems
• Other Topics
  • System Management
  • Security
  • Access Control
  • Dynamic Host Configuration
  • Public Access
  • Acceptable Use
  • References/Additional Information
  • News
  • Mailing lists
• Appendix: Legacy File Format
  • General Notes
  • Sample File
• Appendix: IP Address Registry (IPR)
• Appendix: Sender Policy Framework (SPF)

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Phil Benchoff, Eric C. Landgraf 2019-05-07