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1. dns2dot : Turn a list of zones, hostnames or ips into a set of graphs, (with image gallery)

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dns2dot

Turn a list of zones, hostnames or ips into a set of graphs, (with image gallery)

The Source:

dns2dot/dist/latest.tar.gz

Description:

Take a list of hosts, say 'www.google.com google.com ' , and feed them into the dn2dot, it'll kinda poll around the DNS space and atmept to figure out the local dns zones in question. ( echo www.google.com ; echo google.com ) | ./dns2dot > google.dot Gallery. Warning: Some of the images in the gallery are rather large and may not display on your browser. For these I use the Macos X preview application.

How to read the map

Usage

This works for me.

 
	build a file with a few zones / ips in it.

	cat filename | ./dns2dot > filename.dot 
	open filename.dot

Or open the dot file however you wish.

Things that need doing

1. reverse maps for CIDR based things.
2. Spell checking.
3. Graph gallery, you could send me data or pictures you know...

People who get thanked

• The Undergraduate Project Labretory at the Computer Science Department at the University of Madison Wisconsin, and the CSL who keeps the department running.
• The Makers of Graphvis
• Everyone else, you might just know who you are.

Installing:

1. Untar the tarball
2. Use your version of perl not mine.
3. read the script, it has embedded config knobs, they should be arguments...
4. send me gulfie@grotto-group.com bug reports if anything goes wrong, or something could go better.

Requisites

• Graphviz : a relatively neat graphing (as in nodes and arcs, not pies and bars), package original from ATT research... they are so cool, someday I hope to be that cool.

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