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Differences between A name and CNAME in DNS Records

Differences between A name and CNAME


DNS
Domain Name System


What is actually the differences between A name and CNAME, when a DNS Administrator want to add a new name to their DNS system?


Difference A name with CNAME in DNS entry



The A record maps a name to one or more IP addresses, The IP address must be static ip address not DHCP. The CNAME record maps a name to another name.

It should only be used when there are no other records on that name.







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