On a related note, someone in my last company decided to register a domain name without consulting IT, and managed to register a domain name with a space in it ;)
Needless to say, you couldn't actually use it for anything > -----Original Message----- > From: hlds_linux-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com [mailto:hlds_linux- > boun...@list.valvesoftware.com] On Behalf Of Steven Hartland > Sent: 24 June 2011 22:20 > To: Half-Life dedicated Linux server mailing list > Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] Request: Adding servers by domain name > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <gamead...@127001.org> > > > > The annoying thing is you can add a server via domain name in > favourites, > > but it saves it as an IP :/ > > > > On a related note, if I were to go into the console and try to > connect to my > > server at 127001.org:27015, I would get an error. > games.127001.org:27015 > > (same IP) works, however. I suspect whatever is parsing the hostname > thinks > > it's an IP because it starts with a number. > > I suspect that issue is due to confusion from the following from the > rfc for > domain names:- > > "The labels must follow the rules for ARPANET host names. They must > start with a letter, end with a letter or digit, and have as interior > characters only letters, digits, and hyphen. There are also some > restrictions on the length. Labels must be 63 characters or less." > > > Regards > Steve > > ================================================ > This e.mail is private and confidential between Multiplay (UK) Ltd. and > the person or entity to whom it is addressed. In the event of > misdirection, the recipient is prohibited from using, copying, printing > or otherwise disseminating it or any information contained in it. > > In the event of misdirection, illegible or incomplete transmission > please telephone +44 845 868 1337 > or return the E.mail to postmas...@multiplay.co.uk. > > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > please visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux