[BlueOnyx:09230] Re: named and authentication problems

[Kevin Anderson]

And OpenDNS works from anywhere, basically.  208.67.222.222 & 208.67.220.220

Kev.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Gebhardt - VIRTBIZ Internet" <cobaltfacts at virtbiz.com>
Sent: Tue, 12/13/2011 3:36pm
To: "BlueOnyx General Mailing List" <blueonyx at mail.blueonyx.it>
Subject: [BlueOnyx:09228] Re: named and authentication problems


Kevin Anderson wrote:
> As a general rule, C names break things.  Most commonly email.
> 
> It's probably better to always use A records.  It's a bit more work when things change, but it's way less trouble the rest of the time.

Absolutely correct.  CNAME = EVIL.

Also, another thing that I would avoid is using a box as its own 
resolver.  ie: in the TCP/IP nameserver settings, don't put in 127.0.0.1 
or the box's own IP address.  Use a dedicated (reliable!) resolver. 
Pretty much every ISP provides resolvers for customer use.  We provide 
no fewer than 4 local resolvers for our colocation and dedicated server 
customers, and of course they're free to use any external resolver 
(4.2.2.2, 8.8.8.8, etc) they would like.

-- 
Chris Gebhardt
VIRTBIZ Internet Services
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