Server and method for managing domain names in a network using a zone file with a rule partitioning subdomains into subzones

US9130990B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9130990-B2
Application numberUS-30093907-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMay 10, 2007
Priority dateMay 17, 2006
Publication dateSep 8, 2015
Grant dateSep 8, 2015

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A domain name server includes a zone file containing partitioning rules that define the partitioning of all subfolders of this domain into subzones. The DNS data of each of these subzones is hosted by a partition server that is able to obtain from the zone file information for identifying the partition server able to respond to a query sent by a client to obtain a DNS folder.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A server of a first domain in a telecommunications network adapted to manage DNS queries relating to said first domain, said server being configured to receive from a client device a DNS query seeking to obtain DNS data of the first domain, wherein said server comprises: a zone file containing a partitioning rule defining a partitioning of a set of subdomains of said first domain into subzones, the DNS data of each of said subzones being hosted by a co…

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What does patent US9130990B2 cover?
A domain name server includes a zone file containing partitioning rules that define the partitioning of all subfolders of this domain into subzones. The DNS data of each of these subzones is hosted by a partition server that is able to obtain from the zone file information for identifying the partition server able to respond to a query sent by a client to obtain a DNS folder.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Migault Daniel, Orange
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04L61/1511. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Sep 08 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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