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authorbrain <brain@e03df62e-2008-0410-955e-edbf42e46eb7>2005-04-28 15:10:21 +0000
committerbrain <brain@e03df62e-2008-0410-955e-edbf42e46eb7>2005-04-28 15:10:21 +0000
commit81e31bacbbaa7d263b71affb82225c956a88a28d (patch)
tree601196b834fd1d5f644e83dd06c6a83f1fb724b0
parentc7c7cfe72d306d6dd1ae82591b7d8f43c69569fb (diff)
Added important note relating to ip addresses in <link:ipaddr>
git-svn-id: http://svn.inspircd.org/repository/trunk/inspircd@1239 e03df62e-2008-0410-955e-edbf42e46eb7
-rw-r--r--docs/inspircd.conf.example12
1 files changed, 9 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/docs/inspircd.conf.example b/docs/inspircd.conf.example
index 903cf1182..4e98838a7 100644
--- a/docs/inspircd.conf.example
+++ b/docs/inspircd.conf.example
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@
# name - The name is the canocial name of the server, it does #
# not have to resolve - but it is expected to be sent in #
# the remote servers connection info. #
-# ipaddr - Valid ip address for remote server. #
+# ipaddr - Valid host or ip address for remote server. * #
# port - Valid listening UDP port for remote server. #
# sendpass - Password to send to create an outbound connection to #
# this server. #
@@ -212,15 +212,21 @@
# that server to operoverride modes. This should only be used for #
# services and protected oper servers! #
# #
+# IMPORTANT NOTE: When specifying the ip address and/or host, the #
+# server software will prioritize RESOLVED hostnames above ip #
+# addresses, so for example if your target server resolves to a.b.com #
+# you MUST put a.b.com into your link block, and NOT the IP address #
+# of a.b.com. The system uses reverse resolution. #
+# #
<link name="hub.penguin.org"
- ipaddr="12.34.56.78"
+ ipaddr="penguin.box.com"
port="7000"
sendpass="outgoing!password"
recvpass="incoming!password">
<link name="services.antarctic.com"
- ipaddr="98.76.54.32"
+ ipaddr="localhost"
port="7000"
sendpass="penguins"
recvpass="polarbears">