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2.9.12 Client and Name server interaction.
Hidden behind RPC interface.
Client knows of server to ask (either installed in file, or through broadcast location).
Client calls with arguments of name and required attribute, eg address. In DNS arguments are name and the type of requested attribute.
Server will return result with either required attribute or error message
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Ian Wakeman 2005-02-22