Re: Allowable reverse mapping zone file names

2016-08-31 Thread Tony Finch
/dev/rob0 wrote: > > (See also RFC 2317 for "classless" reverse DNS delegation, but no, > DO NOT read that: I only mention it for completeness, as we have > pedantic posters on this list ... myself included. ;) ) Yeah, try https://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-ietf-dnsop-rfc2317bis instead :-) Tony.

Re: Allowable reverse mapping zone file names

2016-08-27 Thread Tom Browder
On Saturday, August 27, 2016, Lyle wrote: ... > As far as question 2, depends on if the reverse zones were delegated to > you or not. It depends on your ISP. Many do not delegate reverse lookup > zones to the end user. In that case, you have to ask them to insert the > records you think necessa

Re: Allowable reverse mapping zone file names

2016-08-27 Thread Lyle
File names? The file name is up to you. How you reference it in your DNS server is something else. That depends on your name server software. As far as question 2, depends on if the reverse zones were delegated to you or not. It depends on your ISP. Many do not delegate reverse lookup zon

Re: Allowable reverse mapping zone file names

2016-08-27 Thread Tom Browder
On Saturday, August 27, 2016, /dev/rob0 wrote: > On Sat, Aug 27, 2016 at 10:47:36AM -0500, Tom Browder wrote: > > I do not control 3-octet networks but need reverse mapping for my > > mail server. > > Discuss that with your ISP or netblock owner. ... Thanks for the good advice, "/dev/robo." Be

Re: Allowable reverse mapping zone file names

2016-08-27 Thread /dev/rob0
On Sat, Aug 27, 2016 at 10:47:36AM -0500, Tom Browder wrote: > I do not control 3-octet networks but need reverse mapping for my > mail server. Discuss that with your ISP or netblock owner. > Two questions: > > 1. Where is the doc that completely describes the allowable reverse > mapping zone