Reverse DNS problems

[Mark Andrews]

> On 18 Mar 2004 at 15:33, John Emery wrote:
> To:             	comp-protocols-dns-bind at isc.org
> From:           	John Emery <nospam_john_nospam at suemills.com>
> Subject:        	Re: Reverse DNS problems
> Date sent:      	Thu, 18 Mar 2004 15:33:15 -0800
> Organization:   	Epoch Internet
> 
> > Cheers,
> > 
> > I'm not entirely sure I understand your hints completely, but they did 
> > lead me down the right path.  I think I've got the issue resolved.  The 
> > mail host I've been having trouble sending mail to due to this reverse 
> > DNS issue, is accepting mail from OUR mail host now.
> 
> Your reverse records should not have an 'alias'.

	Again you are wrong.  In this case more so because you failed
	to read RFC 2317.
 
> > I'm still battling with my ISP over whos responsibility it is to remove 
> > that defunct server from the reverse list.
> 
> There is no battle ... If you have authority for your domain server it is 
> YOUR responsibility. Don't see the problem though ... just remove the 
> entry from the reverse zone.
 
	Removing the A record is his responsability (via network solutions).
	Removing the NS record in the ISP's responsability.

> > What I don't understand is, how do I get network solutions to remove 
> > this host?  I know / understand how to administer a "normal" domain, 
> > i.e. suemills.com... I don't quite see from network solutions web site 
> > how to administer a reverse domain.
> 
> Networksolutions has to **remove** (unregister) a host just the same as 
> they **add** (register) a host. You do not administer a nameserver from 
> their site - you do it on YOUR site. Networksolutions (or any registrar) 
> simply supplies the record for a domain and points where to look for 
> further information. (your nameservers) Then your nameservers tell where 
> to look for website or mail (mx) or hosts, etc. (forward info) Your 
> nameserver also has to tell the **reverse** information for the zone(s).
> 
> > 
> > Thanks very much!
> > 
> > John
> 
> 
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