cnames in a zonefile?

[Barry Finkel]

 Johnny Damtoft <JOD at sonofon.dk> wrote:

>Is there any rules for how many cnames there is allowed in a zonefile?
>
>The reason for this question is, that i have a zone with some 2 cname
>records to the same server. When i add the third (3rd.) cname record for
>this exact same server, the zone failes and gives the error: 
>
>load: notice: /etc/dns/domain.dk.net:8:domain.dk: CNAME and OTHER data error
>load: warning: master zone "domain.dk" (IN) rejected due to errors (serial
>2001022804)
>
>Any ideas how to get arrount this? or is 2 cname records the max for a zone?
>or is it just me :o)?

There is no limit, I believe.  I think that the third CNAME you added
violates the "CNAME and OTHER data" restriction of the DNS RFCs.
This restriction has been discussed in detail in the past week; see
the archives.
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