Mission Database/Mission 18: Space Relay
Mission 18 of 20Space Relay

DNS Protocol: The Federation Targeting Database

DNS translates target names into network coordinates

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+15 XP per step · +75 XP for completing the quest

Pilots call targets by codename — "Alpha Base," "Zeon Relay Seven" — but the network only understands coordinates (IP addresses). DNS is the Federation Targeting Database that translates codenames into coordinates instantly. Without it, you would have to memorize every IP on the grid.

Primary Objective

Understand how DNS translates domain names into IP addresses.

> COCKPIT TERMINAL

pilot@linux4kids:~
Welcome to the Linux4Kids Terminal!
Type 'help' for a list of commands.
pilot@~ $

> FIELD MANUAL

ping google.comDNS resolves the codename, then pings the coordinate
ping mechpilot.ioResolve the MechPilot base coordinate
cat /etc/hostsRead your local targeting database override file