RE: Reverse DNS using Microsoft DNS

Franco Nogarin ( webmaster@auroranet.nt.ca )
Tue, 17 Mar 1998 13:58:47 -0700

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Mitchell,

I would appreciate a better/longer winded explanation, we just went through
a total nightmare revolving around precicly this issue, so more advice on it
would be helpful.....

Franco Nogarin
The AuroraNet.

....... largest blocks appropriate. Sorry if I just confused anyone, I can
write a longer explanation if need be... At 01:44 PM 3/17/98 -0500, you
wrote: >>>> So far, I have figured out Microsoft DNS, mostly. When it comes
to the reverse DNS look up though for A records I am hesitant to add them.
Currently I only have 2 A records that do not have an associated PTR record
in the in-addr.arpa file. In the properties of these A records, it says to
update the associated PTR file. Should I go ahead and add these PTR files so
reverse DNS can take place? Beverly L. Wise Systems Operator Falls City
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Mitchell,
 
I would appreciate a better/longer winded explanation, we just =went=20through a total nightmare revolving around precicly this issue, so more =advice=20on it would be helpful.....
 
 
Franco Nogarin
The AuroraNet.=20
 
......  largest blocks appropriate. =Sorry if I=20just confused anyone, I can write a longer explanation if need be... At =01:44 PM=203/17/98 -0500, you wrote: >>>> So far, I =have=20figured out Microsoft DNS, mostly. When it comes to the reverse DNS look =up=20though for A records I am hesitant to add them. Currently I only have 2 =A=20records that do not have an associated PTR record in the in-addr.arpa =file. In=20the properties of these A records, it says to update the associated PTR =file.=20Should I go ahead and add these PTR files so reverse DNS can take=20place? Beverly L. Wise Systems Operator Falls City=20Net =20----------------------------------8< =20Snip------------- 
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