using an ip in an MX record

[James A Griffin]

Leon wrote:
> 
> Hi.
> I recently set up an MX record for an unnamed windows box which was
> running exchange.
> 
> something like
> 
> domain  IN               MX      10 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx.
-----you need to put a host name here ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

[snip]
> 
> I have looked through the cricket book, but cant see an answer.
> 
Incredible!

Check again, from the index of the 4th edition:
     MX records, 94-96, 98-100, 533

In particular see page 533 or the section on MX records with specific
examples starting on page 94.

> Any help would be most appreciated
> Cheers,
> Leon

Jim