Subdomains and MX record problem

[B.J. Sanaee]

On Tue, 14 Mar 2000, Michael Delatte wrote:

> Hello, 
> 
>  I'm using a Redhat Linux as DNS server with Bind named 8.2.2-P3.
> 
>  I have a problem with a MX record when setting it up with subdomain.
> 
> The subdomain is "amd.asso.be" with the following DB file :
> 
> ---------------
> @       IN      SOA     localhost. root.vpresence.com.  (
>                                         95305646118
>                                         28800
>                                         14400
>                                         3600000
>                                         86400
>                                                 )
>                 IN      NS      bizns1.vpresence.com.
> www     IN      A       195.162.204.216
> ftp     IN      A       195.162.204.216
> mail    IN      A       195.162.204.210
>                 MX      10      195.162.204.210.

  There's a problem right there ... you should only use hostnames on the
rhs of mx records.

  B.J.