Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 12:24:55 +1000 From: Greg Ryan <greg@safetyweb.com.au> To: Leif Neland <root@internet.dk> Cc: isp@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: MX CNAME Message-ID: <3.0.5.32.19980723122455.03b9a100@bach> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.4.02.9807230335370.13870-100000@darla.swimsuit.in ternet.dk>
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At 03:36 23/07/98 +0200, you wrote: > >Why does named complain when a MX-record points to a CNAME? > >Sendmail doesn't seem to have a problem with it. because its contrary to the rfc's. Its also a good idea to make sure its an A record, and you have reverse DNS configured, as many sites wont accept mail if the hostname doesnt resolve forwards and backwards. from the sendmail FAQ: 3.Configure MX records for your domain (Note: CNAME records can not be used; see §5.2.2 of RFC 1123 for details.) MX records are explained in the sendmail book, section 15.3, and how to configure them is explained in section 21.3. cheers from downunder greg -- SafetyWeb Internet Solutions Pty Ltd Suite 1101, Capital Tower Canberra City ACT 2601 Australia +61 02 6257 9901 Telephone +61 02 6257 9904 Technical Support +61 02 6257 9902 Fax greg@safetyweb.com.au http://www.safetyweb.com.au To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-isp" in the body of the message
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