Net::Whois::Object::Domain(3p)

NAME
Net::Whois::Object::Domain - an object representation of a RPSL Domain block

DESCRIPTION
The domain object represents Top Level Domain (TLD) and other domain registrations. It is also used for Reverse Delegations. The domain name is written in fully qualified format, without a trailing " . "

METHODS

  new ( @options )
Constructor for the Net::Whois::Object::Domain class

  domain( [$domain] )
Accessor to the domain attribute. Accepts an optional domain, always return the current domain.

The domain name in fully qualified format, without a trailing dot. If a trailing dot is included it will be removed.

  descr( [$descr] )
Accessor to the descr attribute. Accepts an optional descr line to be added to the descr array, always return the current descr array.

The name of the organization responsible for the reverse delegation. Or can describe the use of the IP range described in the domain object.

  org( [$org] )
Accessor to the org attribute. Accepts an optional org value to be added to the org array, always return the current org array.

The organisation responsible for this domain.

  admin_c( [$contact] )
Accessor to the admin_c attribute. Accepts an optional contact to be added to the admin_c array, always return the current admin_c array.

The NIC-handle of an on-site contact 'person' object. As more than one person often fulfills a role function, there may be more than one admin_c listed.

An administrative contact (admin_c) must be someone who is physically located at the site of the network.

  tech_c( [$contact] )
Accessor to the tech_c attribute. Accepts an optional contact to be added to the tech_c array, always return the current tech_c array.

The NIC-handle of a technical contact 'person' or 'role' object. As more than one person often fulfills a role function, there may be more than one tech_c listed.

A technical contact (tech_c) must be a person responsible for the day-to-day operation of the network, but does not need to be physically located at the site of the network.

  zone_c( [$contact] )
Accessor to the zone_c attribute. Accepts an optional contact to be added to the zone_c array, always return the current zone_c array.

The NIC-handle of a 'person' or 'role' object with authority over a zone.

  nserver( [$server] )
Accessor to the nserver attribute. Accepts an optional server to be added to the nserver array, always return the current nserver array.

A list of nameservers for a domain object. A minimum of one nameserver is mandatory.

  ds_rdata( [$server] )
Accessor to the ds_rdata attribute. Accepts an optional server to be added to the ds_rdata array, always return the current ds_rdata array.

The ds_rdata attribute holds information about a signed delegation record for DNSSEC (short for DNS Security Extensions)

  sub_dom( [$dom] )
Accessor to the sub_dom attribute. Accepts an optional dom to be added to the sub_dom array, always return the current sub_dom array.

The sub_dom attribute specifies a list of sub-domains of a domain. Domain names are relative to the domain represented by the domain object that contains this attribute

  dom_net( [$dom_net] )
Accessor to the dom_net attribute. Accepts an optional dom_net value to be added to the dom_net array, always return the current dom_net array.

The dom_net attribute contains a list of IP networks in a domain.

  remarks( [$remark] )
Accessor to the remarks attribute. Accepts an optional remark to be added to the remarks array, always return the current remarks array.

General remarks. May include a URL or email address.

  notify( [$notify] )
Accessor to the notify attribute. Accepts an optional notify value to be added to the notify array, always return the current notify array.

The email address to which notifications of changes to this object should be sent.

  mnt_by( [$mnt_by] )
Accessor to the mnt_by attribute. Accepts an optional mnt_by value to be added to the mnt_by array, always return the current mnt_by array.

Lists a registered 'mntner' used to authorize and authenticate changes to this object.

  mnt_lower( [$mnt_lower] )
Accessor to the mnt_lower attribute. Accepts an optional mnt_lower value to be added to the mnt_lower array, always return the current mnt_lower array.

The identifier of a registered mntner object used to authorize the creation of reverse domain objects more specific than the reverse domain specified by this object.

  refer( [$refer] )
Accessor to the refer attribute. Accepts an optional refer, always return the current refer.

The refer attribute is used to refer a query to another authorative database. See the "RIPE Database Query Reference Manual" for an explanation of its use. This will be redundant when forward domains are removed and may be deprecated.

  changed( [$changed] )
Accessor to the changed attribute. Accepts an optional changed value to be added to the changed array, always return the current changed array.

The email address of who last updated the database object and the date it occurred.

Every time a change is made to a database object, this attribute will show the email address of the person who made those changes. Please use the address format specified in RFC 822 - Standard for the Format of ARPA Internet Text Message and provide the date format using one of the following two formats: YYYYMMDD or YYMMDD.

  source( [$source] )
Accessor to the source attribute. Accepts an optional source, always return the current source.

The database where the object is registered.