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M.ROOT-SERVERS.NET started its operational in
Aug 1997 in Tokyo, JAPAN by
WIDE Project.
It was the only Root DNS Server operational in the west of the Pacific Ocean
until Jan 2002 when global anycast is started to deploy in the Root DNS servers.
Our service IP addresses are 202.12.27.33 and
2001:dc3::35
respectively, and the routing information covering these addresses is
announced from AS7500 regardless of the versions of IP.
M-Root has been offering IPv6 service since February in 2008, and
currently all M-Root anycast clusters offering IPv6 services.
Currently M-Root server is operated jointly by
WIDE Project and
Japan Registry Services Co., Ltd.
(JPRS),
a company running .JP ccTLD registry, under responsibility of
WIDE Project.
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Each cluster of M-Root server system consists of a few active servers for
enhancing performance and redundancy.
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In Tokyo (JP), 3 clusters are connected to 3 independent major internet exchanges each
-- DIX-IE (former NSPIXP-2),
JPIX, and
JPNAP.
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In Osaka (JP), 1 cluster touches down at all of
NSPIXP-3,
JPNAP-Osaka,
JPIX-Osaka.
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In Seoul (KR), 1 cluster is connected to
KINX.
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In San Francsico area, California (US) , 2 clusters are connected to
SFMIX,
AMS-IX Bay Area,
and FCIX.
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In Paris (FR), 2 clusters are connected to
SFINX,
Equinix Paris,
NL-ix,
and France-IX.
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In Brisbane (AU), 1 cluster (as a local site) is connected to
MegaIX Brisbane
QLD-IX,
and IX Australia (Brisbane).
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In Hanoi (VN), 1 cluster (as a local site) is connected to
VNIX Hanoi.
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In Guam (GU), 1 cluster (as a local site) is connected to
MARIIX.
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In Kuala Lumpur (MY), 1 cluster (as a local site) is connected to
MyIX.
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In Bangkok (TH), 1 cluster (as a local site) is connected to
BKNIX.
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In Singapore (SG), 1 cluster is connected to
SingAREN Open Exchange and
Equinix Singapore.
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In Kaohsiung (TW), 1 cluster (as a local site) is connected to
TWIX.
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In Jakarta (ID), 1 cluster (as a local site) is connected to
IIX-Jakarta and OpenIXP.
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In Ulan Bator (MN), 1 cluster (as a local site) is connected to
MISPA-IXP.
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In Hong Kong (HK), 1 cluster is connected to
HKIX.
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In Phnom Penh (KH), 1 cluster (as a local site) is connected to
CNX.
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In Kathmandu (NP), 1 cluster (as a local site) is connected to
npIX DH (NPIX PTS).
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In Sao Paulo (BR), 1 cluster is connected to IX.br/PTT Sao Paulo.
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In Dhaka (BD), 1 cluster (as a local site) is connected to
BDIX.
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In Mumbai (IN), 1 cluster (as a local site) is connected to
NIXI Mumbai.
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In Lahore (PK), 1 cluster (as a local site) is connected to
PKIX Lahore.
ICANN Root Server System Advisory Committee (RSSAC)
has published RSSAC001, which describes service expectations of
Root Servers.
This document describes
the status of how M-Root server meets the each item of expectations
stated in RSSAC001.
M-Root is currently using
BIND Version 9 developed by
Internet Systems Consortium.
DNS software and operating system is selected based on functionality,
stability, performance, diversity in ithe Root DNS servers system,
and other factors.
Following traffic information includes queries over the all M-Root clusters.
The time is represented in JST (UTC+09), and drawing is delayed by several
hours. Blue lines indicate the inbound traffic while green areas indicate
the outbound traffic.
Recent activities related to M-Root are in News page.
M Root DNS servers in Japan are connected to DIX-IE/NSPIXP-3 operated by
WIDE Project, JPIX Tokyo and JPIX Osaka operated by JPIX, and JPNAP
Tokyo and JPNAP Osaka operated by Internet Multifeed.
M Root DNS Server in Seoul, Korea has been operational since Jul. 21, 2004.
It has been supported extensively by
KINX, Korea Internet Neutral eXchange.
M Root DNS Server in Paris, France has been operational since Sep. 1,
2004.
It has been supported extensively by
Telehouse France,
Renater,
France-IX,
France Telecom, and
TISCALI.
APNIC funded M-Root instance in Brisbane, Australia, which has been operational
since December 16, 2020.
APNIC has a program to encourage Root DNS servers in its region, and M-Root
has signed MoU with APNIC in Auguest 2020, and the Brisbane node is the
first instance based on this MoU. Additional instances will be available shortly.
APNIC also supports following instances:
- Hanoi, Vietnam since October 2021 (hosted by VNNIC) (Note: A set of hardware is provided by VNNIC)
- Guam since February 2022 (hosted by UOG)
- Kuala Lumpur since March 2022 (hosted by MyIX)
- Bangkok since November 2022 (hosted by BKNIX)
- Singapore since November 2022 (hosted by APNIC)
- Kaohsiung, TW since March 2023 (hosted by TWIX)
- Jakarta, ID since May 2023 (hosted by APJII-IDNIC)
- Ulan Bator, MN since October 2023 (hosted by MISPA-IXP)
- Hong Kong, HK since November 2023 (hosted by HKIX)
- Phnom Penh, KH since December 2023 (hosted by CNX)
- Kathmandu, NP since April 2024 (hosted by NPIX)
- Dhaka, BD since May 2024 (hosted by BDIX)
- Mumbai, IN since June 2024 (hosted by NIXI)
- Lahore, PK since June 2024 (hosted by PKIX)
M Root DNS Server in Sao Paulo, Brazil has been operational since May 8th, 2024.
It has been supported extensively by
NIC.br.