o clerk timeout Default: 60 seconds Specifies the default timeout of client interface calls. If no response is received in the specified time, an error message will be generated. o default namespace Contains the name of the clerk's default namespace. o solicit holddown Default: 15 seconds Specifies the time (in seconds) to wait after initialization before soliciting advertisements from servers. o UID Uniquely identifies the entity. o version Specifies the version of the DECdns architecture implemented by this clerk.