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> From: centos-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:centos-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John R Pierce
> Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 12:34
> To: CentOS mailing list
> Subject: Re: Split dns issues
>
> Jason Pyeron wrote:
> > I like the idea about the cname. Can a cname be used as a
> host for a MX record?
> >
>
> CNAME's can only be used for things that only have an A
> record. for example, you can't use a CNAME for a domain,
> which needs a SOA, A, NS, MX record.
Not sure if you are ACKing or NAKing?
Pdinc.us mx 1 smtprelay.pdinc.us
Smtprelay.pdinc.us cname spamscan.google.com
Spamscan.google.com does have an A record, and ought not to have a MX, etc.
>
>
> in general, CNAME's should be avoided except when absolutely
> neccessary.
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