The zone file name is reverse order for example for subnet 192.168.0.x the
zone name is 0.168.192.in-addr.arpa. The pointer records use normal IP
addresses.
xylog
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alston, Steve" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "NT System Admin Issues" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2001 1:39 PM
Subject: DNS Pointer Record
> I'm verifying DNS configuration on a NT 4.0 Server. Re the pointer record
> in the reverse Lookup file, should the IP address be in reverse order?
I've
> read two sources -- one says forward, the other says reverse. Of course,
> the one that says reverse it is the Microsoft White Paper, so I'm inclined
> to believe that.
>
> Thanks,
> Steve Alston
>
> http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm
>
>
http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm
