Example 27-7 shows the syntax of a host-information (HINFO) resource record:
[optional name] [optional TTL] class HINFO hardware OS |
The host-information resource record (HINFO) contains host-specific data. It lists the hardware and operating system that are running at the listed host. If you want to include a space in the machine name or in the entry in the hardware field, you must surround the entry with quotes. The name field specifies the name of the host. If no name is specified, it defaults to the last in.named host. One HINFO record should exist for each host. Example 27-8 is a sample HINFO resource record.
;[name] [TTL] class HINFO hardware OS IN HINFO Sparc-10 UNIX |
Because the HINFO field provides information about the machines on your network, many sites consider it a security risk and no longer use it.