Thank for the info.... I figured the 'system' would go out and run a query on the server to make sure it gave some kind of response that resembles a DNS server before allowing it to become a name server..
Sincerely, Barry Kiesz Northern Valley Communications > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Charles Daminato > Sent: Monday, March 18, 2002 6:16 PM > To: Barry Kiesz > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Registering NameServers > > > In actuality, neither are required. It's a good idea to have > everything setup properly to remain compliant and provide > proper service. > > Charles Daminato > TUCOWS Product Manager > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > On Mon, 18 Mar 2002, Barry Kiesz wrote: > > > Got a quick one for ya all. When registering a host as a > nameserver, > > is it required that an A record be in place pointing the > host name to > > the IP address (eg: ns1.company.com --> 199.123.123.132) > before it'll > > take and does the reverse PTR record play a factor? Or is > it only an > > active responding nameserver at the IP address the only required? > > > > Some enlightenment on this would be appreciated! > > > > > > > > Sincerely, > > > > Barry Kiesz > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > > Barry Kiesz, Director of Internet Operations > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Northern Valley Communications > > 605-725-1060 (v) 2211 NE 8th Ave Suite 1101 > > 605-725-1050 (f) Aberdeen, SD 57401 > > http://www.nvc.net > > > > >
