DNS in Action. A detailed and practical guide to DNS implementation, configuration, and administration

Alena Kabelov?É?íÂ!°, Libor Dost?É?íÂ!°lek, CP Books a.s.

The Domain Name System is one of the foundations of the internet. It is the system that allows the translation of human-readable domain names into machines-readable IP addresses and the reverse translation of IP addresses into domain names. This book describes the basic DNS protocol and its extensions; DNS delegation and registration, including for reverse domains; using DNS servers in networks that are not connected to the internet; and using DNS servers on firewall machines. Many detailed examples are used throughout the book to show perform various configuration and administration tasks.

Understanding TCP/IP. A clear and comprehensive guide to TCP/IP protocols

Libor Dost?É?íÂ!°lek, Alena Kabelov?É?íÂ!°, CP Books a.s.

This book covers in detail the Open System Interconnection (OSI) reference model and the TCP/IP protocols that operate that different layers. Its coverage includes various application protocols. The authors explain in an easy-to-read style networking concepts and protocols, with examples that make the book a practical guide in addition to its coverage of theory.