Help with reverse zone for classless subnet

[Barry Margolin]

In article <37FE1A1C.208D05B1 at texas.net>, Neil  <neill at texas.net> wrote:
>While this works, it claims authority for the whole 209.99.17.xxx group,
>while I really only have authority over 209.99.17/26.  I have tried
>setting up the zone file 128.17.99.209 and using PTR records, but this
>didn't work.  I think I'm missing something.

Your reverse zone should be named 128/26.17.99.209.in-addr.arpa.  Your
provider must put the following in his 17.99.209.in-addr.arpa zone:

128/26  NS    talus.obi.com.
128     CNAME 128.128/26
129     CNAME 129.128/26
130     CNAME 130.128/26
....
191     CNAME 191.128/26

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