PTR Question
Kevin Darcy
kcd at daimlerchrysler.com
Mon Dec 3 21:48:03 UTC 2001
PTR records are the ones consulted for "reverse lookups", i.e. resolving
addresses into names.
Technically, they are not mandatory, however some registrars may require
that your nameservers have reverse records before they will register
your domain.
- Kevin
Rodney wrote:
> What does PTR and do I need PTR statements for my ns2 and backup name
> servers
>
> -----
> what does 2 PTR mean and do i need a PTR statement for ns2 and backup
>
> IN NS ns1.domain.com.
> 1 IN PTR localhost.domain.com.
>
> 2 IN PTR ns1.domain.com.
>
> ;
> ; Other Name Servers for this domain? (EXAMPLES ONLY)
>
> IN NS ns2.domain.com.
> IN NS backup.domain.com.
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