RE: ENUM trials in general

[Michael Haberler <]

At 12:53 25.02.2003 +0100, Stastny Richard wrote:

> Michael wrote:
> >
> > maybe a "DIR" record? or
>
> is there an applicable ENUM NAPTR
> > record which can
> > be abused to provide the directory pointer information?
> >
>
> e.g. ENUMservice web:http
>
> 3.4.e164.arpa
>
> * IN NAPTR 10 10 "E2U+web:http" "!^.*$!http://enum.nic.at/directory/!"; .
>
> is pointing to the Austrian directory service.
>
> So if you enter a nonexisting number you may at least get
> the pointer to the directory service.
>
> regards
> Richard

well, that would solve the "nonexistent number" problem, and would probably 
be good practice.

What I'm thinking of is an automated way to collate server information via 
a convention in the enum DNS tree, and use this information to generate a 
web page.

Like: design a script which walks the e164.arpa tree to the cc level, 
looking for the magic records - the whois SRV RR, and the - yet unknown - 
directory SRV RR (or appropriate NAPTR record at the cc level.

This script automatically adds two columns ("whois" and "directory") to, 
for instance,  http://www.ripe.net/enum/request-archives/ with links to the 
respective information services for each prefix. Fully automatic, total 
coverage, and opt-in for both services.

-Michael