DNS

[fizan]

in /etc/resolv.conf
name server ip-addrds.

so what is ment by records in the dns?
A-record.
C-record.
mx - record?

thanks

[Matti_Kurkela]

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=dns+record+types

MK

[Tim Nelson · Accepted solution]

Never hesitate to read the docs, you learn things you never knew before.

A-record = address record, this is the IP, e.g. mycompany.com = 68.123.4.192

C-record = alias, this is an alias for the read record. e.g. mycompany.com and mycompany.net may be the same site/server.

MX-record = Mail record, this is where the mail goes, e.g. mycompany.com's website and mycompany.com's mail server may be two different servers. sending an email to joe@mycompany.com will be delivered to the mailserve found at mail.mycompany.com

[James R. Ferguson]

Hi:

@ Matti: That's one grand answer! Thanks for providing it. Best wishes!

Regards!

...JRF...

[UVK]

@Matti, great response.

@fizan, I guess you should do what Matti said before you look elsewhere :)

Cheers,
UVK

[fizan]

Dear matti,

Thanks for your advice!

[fizan]

excellent explanation Mr. Tim.
thanks a lot!