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Re: DNS on HP3000
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Jeff Kell <[log in to unmask]>
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Jeff Kell <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 12 Dec 1996 22:56:16 -0500
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Chris Bartram wrote:
> A 3000 can't (yet) be a DNS Server. It can "resolve" but not serve.
> Hopefully this will change someday (i.e. if someone gets BIND ported).

Let me clarify this - it is of general relevance although it might
appear as a <plug>.  The 3000 DNS "client" (resolver) can only resolve
A-records for a given name.  It doesn't handle other entries (MX in
particular).  <semi-plug> Chris finally did his own internal DNS
resolution in his NetMail/DeskLink products since the 3000 didn't do MX
queries </semi-plug>.  It also has problems with PTR and CNAME entries,
but I'm
getting too detailed.

The 3000 cannot be a DNS server, and is only a crippled DNS resolver.

Jeff Kell <[log in to unmask]>

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