Re: Adding Host and CNAME records with the same name

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From: Deji Akomolafe (deji_at_REMOVEPADDINGakomolafedotcom)
Date: 06/19/04 

Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2004 22:37:35 -0700

I'm thinking he already has an A record named xyz and he's now trying to
create xyz as an Alias in the same zone. At least that's the way I read it 

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> Bob <bob@bob.com> posted their thoughts, then I offered mine
> > Is there a reason we do not allow the creation of Host and CNAME
> > records that have the same name? I was told that you can do this in
> > BIND (But I have not verified this).
> >
> > Thanks!
>
>
> You CAN make mutliple same names in DNS. After all, that's how Round Robin
> works, just give each name a different IP. Curious, who told you that?
>
> Anyway, is there somethng specific you're trying to setup that you need a
> hand with or have a question on?
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