A HINFO-record specifies the host / server's type of CPU and operating system.

 

This information can be used by application protocols such as FTP, which use special procedures when communicating with computers of a known CPU and operating system type.

 

Standard CPU and operating system types are defined in RFC1700 (Page 206 / 214).

 

The standard for a Windows PC is "INTEL-386" / "WIN32".

 

To create a new HINFO-record, right-click a zone in the left list in the DNS Records window, and select "Other new record" from the pop-up menu.

 

This record type is defined in RFC1035.