Multiple NS RR's

[Mark_Andrews at iengines.com]

> Mark_Andrews at iengines.com wrote:
> > 
> >         It's perfectly possible at the protocol level.  There is
> >         no requirement at this level for the reverse mappings to
> >         exist.
> > 
> >         Operationally however it is often confusing however.
> >         Registries often restrict the number of names that map to
> >         a single IP address to one.  e.g. the Internic only accepts
> >         a single mapping.
> > 
> >         In practice it is better to select a single name for a
> >         server and use it exclusively.
> 
> I had a feeling this was the case.  What about doing this with a
> different IP stacked on the same machine?

	This will work but it is a waste of address space.
	Just say NO to vanity nameservers.

	Mark

> This is probably what I'll
> end up having to do thanks to an overzealous salescritter selling
> something to a customer without checking first whether or not it can be
> done successfully :-/
> 
> thanks alot!
> 
> -- 
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> 
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