extend cname and other data answer

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Mark Andrews 2005-11-02 22:53:33 +00:00
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- PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
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<!-- $Id: FAQ.xml,v 1.4.4.2 2005/09/06 02:58:32 marka Exp $ -->
<!-- $Id: FAQ.xml,v 1.4.4.3 2005/11/02 22:53:33 marka Exp $ -->
<article class="faq">
<title>Frequently Asked Questions about BIND 9</title>
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dig axfr example.com @master-server &gt; tmp
named-checkzone example.com tmp</programlisting>
</informalexample>
<para>
A CNAME record cannot exist with the same name as another record
except for the DNSSEC records which prove its existance (NSEC).
</para>
<para>
RFC 1034, Section 3.6.2: <quote>If a CNAME RR is present at a node,
no other data should be present; this ensures that the data for a
canonical name and its aliases cannot be different. This rule also
insures that a cached CNAME can be used without checking with an
authoritative server for other RR types.</quote>
</para>
</answer>
</qandaentry>