************************************************************************ DDN MGT Bulletin 92 DISA DDN Defense Communications System 9 MARCH 1992 Published by: DDN Network Info Center (NIC@NIC.DDN.MIL) (800) 365-3642 DEFENSE DATA NETWORK MANAGEMENT BULLETIN The DDN MANAGEMENT BULLETIN is distributed online by the DDN Network Information Center under DISA contract as a means of communicating official policy, procedures and other information of concern to management personnel at DDN facilities. Back issues may be read through the TACNEWS server ("@n" command at the TAC) or may be obtained by FTP (or Kermit) from the NIC.DDN.MIL host [192.112.36.5] using login="anonymous" and password="guest". The pathname for bulletins is ddn-news/ddn-mgt-bulletin-nn.txt (where "nn" is the bulletin number). ************************************************************************ Subject: Renaming of Domain DCA to DISA 1. Since the Defense Communications Agency (DCA) has recently changed its name to Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), it is necessary to change the DCA domain name to DISA. Accordingly, all DDN hosts using the .dca.mil extension must be changed to .disa.mil., with the exception of hosts that should have the extension .ddn.mil. These hostnames will be changed at the same time the DISA changes are made. 2. The NIC will make these changes globally for all hosts registered under the .dca.mil domain; the changes will take effect on 31 March 1992. All host administrators and/or host coordinators will be responsible for ensuring that they make any host modifications necessary to accommodate this change and for promptly notifying all the users associated with their hosts about the change. 3. DDN will retain the DCA.MIL name as a nickname or alias for a period of one year to allow for an easy transition from the DCA.MIL domain to the DISA.MIL domain. 4. Any questions concerning the change of hosts from .dca.mil to .disa.mil should be directed to Mr William J. Hamill, DISA Milnet Domain Manager, (703) 487-8405. 5. Any questions concerning the change of hosts from .dca.mil to .ddn.mil should be directed to the MILNET manager in the appropriate geographic area: CONUS: Maj Ted A. Tatchio, (703) 692-7580, DSN 222-7580, E-mail: milnetmgr@ddn-conus.ddn.mil Europe: Mr Roger Schlagheck, DSN 314-430-7222, E-mail: rusty@ddn-eur.ddn.mil PAC: Mr Hyrum Lee, DSN 315-456-2859, E-mail: pacmilmg@ddn-pac.ddn.mil