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Network Working Group                                      S. WilliamsonRequest for Comments: 1261                                     L. Nobile                                                       Network Solutions                                                          September 1991TRANSITION OF NIC SERVICESStatus of this Memo   This memo provides information for the Internet community.  It does   not specify an Internet standard.  Distribution of this memo is   unlimited.Discussion   The transition of the Network Information Center from SRI   International in Menlo Park, CA, to Government Systems Inc. in   Chantilly, VA, is officially scheduled for 1 October 1991.  This   includes the transition of services currently offered to DDN and   Internet users by SRI.  These services include network/user   registration (i.e., network number and top level domain name   assignment), on-line information services, and Help Desk operations.   GSI will also continue RFC and Internet-Draft archive and   distribution services.   SRI will continue to provide all NIC services and respond to all user   calls and requests until 30 September 1991.   Defense Information System Agency (DISA) and GSI will make every   effort to ensure a smooth and timely transition of NIC services from   SRI.  Network users should be minimally impacted.  With a few minor   exceptions, all on-line services currently offered by SRI will appear   the same to the user when a connection is established to the new   (GSI) NIC host.  These exceptions are due to the change from the   TOPS20 operating system to the SunOS operating system.  The new NIC   host is a Sun 470 SPARCserver running SunOS 4.1.  All users on the   DDN and the Internet should carefully note the following changes:   U.S. Postal Address:      Government Systems, Inc.                             Attn: Network Information Center                             14200 Park Meadow Drive                             Suite 200                             Chantilly, VA  22021Williamson & Nobile                                             [Page 1]

RFC 1261              Transition of NIC Services          September 1991   Help Desk Telephone Numbers:                             1-800-365-3642 (1-800-365-DNIC)                             1-703-802-4535   Help Desk Hours of Operation:                             7:00 am to 7:00 pm Eastern Time   Fax Number:               1-703-802-8376   Network Address:          192.112.36.5 (NIC.DDN.MIL)   Root Domain Server:       192.112.36.4 (NS.NIC.DDN.MIL)   During the period of 26 to 30 September 1991 the ID (WHOIS) database   will not be changed.  All registration actions for this five day   period will be suspended.  This action is necessary in order to   transfer the master database to GSI.  Starting 26 September 1991, all   U.S. mail and fax requests should be directed to the GSI address and   fax number shown above.  All electronic mail requests should continue   to be directed to the "HOSTMASTER" and "REGISTRAR" mailboxes at   NIC.DDN.MIL.  As appropriate, SRI will redirect electronic mail to   GSI.  On 1 October 1991 all registration activities will resume.   We hope that the transition and its accompanying changes will not   greatly inconvenience network users, and we thank you in advance for   your patience and understanding.  For general questions regarding the   transition, users may call the new NIC Help Desk after September 1,   1991 at 1-800-365-3642/703-802-4535 or send an e-mail message to   nic@diis.ddn.mil.Security Considerations   Security issues are not discussed in this memo.Williamson & Nobile                                             [Page 2]

RFC 1261              Transition of NIC Services          September 1991Authors' Addresses   Scott Williamson   Network Solutions, Inc.   505 Huntmar Park Drive   Herndon, VA 22070   Phone: (703) 802-8405   EMail: scottw@DIIS.DDN.MIL   Leslie Nobile   Network Solutions, Inc.   505 Huntmar Park Drive   Herndon, VA 22070   Phone: (703) 802-8456   leslie@DIIS.DDN.MILWilliamson & Nobile                                             [Page 3]