More on CNAME problem

[Mark.Andrews at nominum.com]

> 
> The problem with excessive CNAME requests went on for about 2 weeks, and
> then stopped as quickly as it started. The requests were from 3 IP
> addresses, but predominantly from the one below. I have been in contact
> with the site, but they have no idea what was happening.
> 
> Then I noticed something peculiar about all the requests. There is no
> request for an "A" record, just a request for a "CNAME" record. Is this
> normal practice?
> 
	Yes, as they are asking for a MX record immediately after which
	exists.

	Mark

> J.A. Coutts
> Systems Engineer
> Edsonet/TravPro
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> 09:34:44   Request from 199.117.52.11 for CNAME-record for yellowhead.com.
> 09:34:44   Sending reply to 199.117.52.11 about CNAME-record for
> yellowhead.com.:
> 09:34:44   -> Answer: There are no CNAME-Records for yellowhead.com.
> 09:34:44   -> Authority: SOA-record for yellowhead.com. =
> server1.yellowhead.com. (Serial 2000031302)
> 09:34:44   Request from 199.117.52.11 for CNAME-record for yellowhead.com.
> 09:34:44   Sending reply to 199.117.52.11 about CNAME-record for
> yellowhead.com.:
> 09:34:44   -> Answer: There are no CNAME-Records for yellowhead.com.
> 09:34:44   -> Authority: SOA-record for yellowhead.com. =
> server1.yellowhead.com. (Serial 2000031302)
> 09:34:45   Request from 199.117.52.11 for MX-record for yellowhead.com.
> 09:34:45   Sending reply to 199.117.52.11 about MX-record for yellowhead.com.
> :
> 09:34:45   -> Answer: MX-record for yellowhead.com. = mail.yellowhead.com.
> (Preference 100)
> 09:34:45   -> Additional: A-record for mail.yellowhead.com. = 207.34.82.5
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