How do I handle reverse mapping with virtual domain names?

Answered Sat, 15 Jun 2002

> As I understand it with reverse zones, you can only have 1 PTR record per
> IP address.

That's not true. However, most applications only use the first PTR
record returned.

> With that in mind, how is a reverse achieved with a virtual domain
> sharing the same IP? So if mysite.com is on the same IP as myothersite.com,
> surly one of these has to go without a reverse entry unless both sites are
> given an separate IP each or am I not understanding this correctly.

Usually, the host that serves the web sites has a web site-neutral domain
name. That's the one I advise you configure the host's IP address to
reverse map to.

cricket