Changeset 2076

Timestamp:

03/21/11 22:58:44 (2 years ago)

Author:

ahu

Message:

add warnings about trailing dots in domain names in powerdns record storage, plus fix up broken links and email addresses.
Closes ticket 343, thanks!

Files:

• trunk/pdns/pdns/docs/pdns.xml (modified) (8 diffs)

trunk/pdns/pdns/docs/pdns.xml

@@ -10 +10 @@
         <orgname>PowerDNS BV</orgname>
         <address>
-          <email>pdns.bd@powerdns.com</email>
+          <email>powerdns.support@netherlabs.nl</email>
         </address>
       </affiliation>
@@ -8564 +8564 @@
           VALUES (1,'test.com','mail.test.com','MX',120,25);
         </screen>
-        
+        <warning><para>Host names and the MNAME of a SOA records are NEVER terminated with a '.' in PowerDNS storage! If a trailing '.' is present
+    it will inevitably cause problems, problems that may be hard to debug.</para></warning>
         If we now requery our database, <command>www.test.com</command> should be present:
         <screen>
@@ -12110 +12111 @@
       some types are grouped.
     </para>
+    <para><warning><para>Host names and the MNAME of a SOA records are NEVER terminated with a '.' in PowerDNS storage! If a trailing '.' is present
+    it will inevitably cause problems, problems that may be hard to debug.</para></warning></para>
     <para>
       The PowerDNS Recursor can serve and store all record types, regardless of wether these are explicitly supported. 
@@ -12368 +12371 @@
       <para>
         The PowerDNS company provides free support on the public mailing lists, and can help or support you in private as well. 
-        For first class and rapid support, please contact pdns.bd@trilab.com.
+        For first class and rapid support, please contact powerdns-support@netherlabs.nl, or see <ulink url="http://www.powerdns.com">www.powerdns.com</ulink>
       </para>
       <para>
         More information about the PowerDNS community, and its mailing lists, can be found on <ulink url="http://wiki.powerdns.com">its Wiki</ulink>.
+        On the wiki, you will also find information on how to file bugs.
       </para>
       <para>
@@ -12422 +12426 @@
             <para>
               If you desire privacy, please consider entering a support relationship with us, 
-              in which case you can email <email>pdns.bd@trilab.com</email>.
+              in which case we invite you to contact <email>powerdns.support.sales@netherlabs.eu</email>.
             </para>
           </listitem>
@@ -12694 +12698 @@
           <listitem>
             <para>
-              A: Yes, we also do custom development. Contact us at pdns.bd@trilab.com.
+              A: Yes, we also do custom development. Contact us at powerdns.support.sales@netherlabs.eu, or visit
+              <ulink url="http://www.powerdns.com">www.powerdns.com</ulink>
             </para>
           </listitem>
@@ -13627 +13632 @@
         PostgreSQL and MySQL backend with easily configurable SQL statements, allowing you to graft PDNS on any PostgreSQL or MySQL database of your choosing. 
         Because all database schemas will be different, a generic backend is needed to cover all needs. 
-      </para>           
+      </para>   
+      <para><warning><para>Host names and the MNAME of a SOA records are NEVER terminated with a '.' in PowerDNS storage! If a trailing '.' is present
+    it will inevitably cause problems, problems that may be hard to debug.</para></warning></para>      
       <para>
         The template queries are expanded using the C function 'snprintf' which implies that substitutions are performed on the basis of %-place holders. 
@@ -15071 +15078 @@
         below may be outdated!
       </para>
+      <para><warning><para>Host names and the MNAME of a SOA records are NEVER terminated with a '.' in PowerDNS storage! If a trailing '.' is present
+    it will inevitably cause problems, problems that may be hard to debug.</para></warning></para>
       <para>
         <table>