Moving DNS for reverse

[Kevin Darcy]

Well, delegations are done with names, not IP addresses directly. So if you
control the names of those nameservers, then this shouldn't be a problem.


- Kevin

Chris Parker wrote:

> "Connection B" provider delegates the reverse to our DNS'.  I'll have to
> check with them to see if they are running as a slave.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kevin Darcy [mailto:kcd at daimlerchrysler.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2001 4:51 PM
> To: bind-users at isc.org
> Subject: Re: Moving DNS for reverse
>
> Chris Parker wrote:
>
> > We currently have 2 internet connections.
> > Our DNS' are on connection "A"
> > Our Web servers are on connection "B"
> > The reverse for connection "B" is delegated to our DNS' on connection "A"
> > We are moving the DNS' to connection "B"
> > We have processed a host change that will go into effect with the 5am
> > update.
> > Will the reverse move with the host records or do we need to inform our
> > connection "B" provider that we've update the IPs?
>
> What does your "connection 'B' provider" have to do with your DNS? Are they
> a slave? If so, then they'll need to know the new address of the master.
> Otherwise, it's totally up to you to update the A and PTR records in your
> zone(s).
>
> - Kevin