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		andy_ppp on Feb 21, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Please do not put IP addresses into DNS MX records And that causes problems too right?

bawolff on Feb 21, 2021 [–]

Does it? I've never heard anyone complain

tinus_hn on Feb 22, 2021 | [–]

Because most dns server software doesn’t accept it. There is no reason to put an IP address in a CNAME record, it’s not easier or more convenient, you just need to change the CNAME record type to ‘IN A’.

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