Re: Can MX record be CNAME?

[Kris von Mach]

At 08:34 AM 5/3/2001 -0600, you wrote:
 > Unfortunately I do not control my PTR records so I have to do the dns name
 > change with CNAME.
 >
 > My questions are:
 >
 > Can MX record point to a CNAME?

No, never.

Charles,

Why can't it be a CNAME? Is there a reason for this? I am currently using it
as a CNAME and it's been working fine for a year or so... If there is a good
reason for it, I sure would like to know so I can make changes.

Thanks,

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Kris.