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Re: [cobalt-users] PTR Records



Ömer Barlas wrote:

> We had that problem, we have a few domains and when we enabled PTR we
> couldn't even ping them.

There just isn't any way reverse DNS, or lack of it, could affect the
ping command.  Not any.

> But when we disabled it it was running smooth and
> perfect.

Did you try traceroutes so you'd know where your pings were failing?

> I believe PTR is something needed but it causes problems.

A good belief <smile>.  A good start.  Read some DNS books <smile,
again>.

Jeff
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