DNS Configuration and Management Manual (G06.27+, H06.05+, J06.03+)

DNS and BIND Basics
HP DNS Configuration and Management Manual—529432-003
A-10
The Resolution Process
2. The local name server receives the recursive query request from the resolver
supporting the client TCP/IP program and asks a name server in its domain to
resolve the domain name to an IP address.
Figure A-3. Local Name Server Receives Recursive Query
local
name
server
client
resolver
"root"
name
server
mit
.edu
name
server
edu
name
server
www
mit
edu
.
...
...
com
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