[CentOS] Split dns issues

Mon Aug 3 16:33:35 UTC 2009
John R Pierce <pierce at hogranch.com>

Jason Pyeron wrote:
> I like the idea about the cname. Can a cname be used as a host for a MX record?
>   

CNAME's can only be used for things that only have an A record.  for 
example, you can't use a CNAME for a domain, which needs a SOA, A, NS, 
MX record.


in general, CNAME's should be avoided except when absolutely neccessary.