[ILUG] Question about SOA & MX

Thomas Bridge thomas.bridge at via-net-works.ie
Fri Jan 28 16:51:01 GMT 2000


Justin Mason wrote:
> 
> "Kenn Humborg" said:
> 
> > > When I used to do DNS (more than I do now at least), it was suggested that
> > > TXT records be used to store the admin's phone number and name as well.
> > > Has that idea gone out of fashion?  Strikes me as a good one,
> >
> > Isn't that the RP (Responsible Person) record type?
> 
> Yeah, looknig at my copy of DNS'n'BIND it does seem to talk about that
> stuff. So that's where it went! ;)

Yep, but looking at the details it seems it still uses TXT records.

T.

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