A record right after SOA record in reverse domain db file?

[Michael Kjorling]

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On May 1 2002 08:21 -0700, Hu, Geng wrote:

> I saw a line:
>     IN   A   255.255.255.0
> right after the SOA record in a reverse domain db file.
> what does this line mean?
>
> TIA,

I'd suppose it defines an A record having the address 255.255.255.0 at
the reverse zone's apex.

As for why it's there, all we can do is speculate.


Michael Kjörling

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