network solutions dns server update - how long to propagate?

[Lawrence Chan]

Noted and thanks.

Lawrence
lchan at montevino.com

Kenneth W. Tom wrote:

> On 6 Dec 1999 01:18:17 -0800, "Lawrence Chan"
> <webmaster at montevino.com> wrote:
>
> >Hello,
> >
> >We've initiated a complete change of name servers for a domain, ie both host names
> >and ip addresses via Internic's Make Changes/Host Form.  We've also replied to
> >their Yes and ACK confirmations for the change request.  Are we suppose to get a
> >confirmation from them on when the root servers have been updated?  Or, are we
> >supposed to check Whois ourselve?  We have not received any further email from
> >them.  Is this good news or bad?  Please advice.
> >
> I did the same thing a month ago or so.  IP changes for name servers
> take about a week to process, since it's entered by hand (or so it's
> been explained to me).  check on the whois, as well as nslookup.
> whatever you do, don't change your internal info until 24 hrs after
> you see the propogation change (atleast don't change them all, keep
> one of your nameservers with the old stuff) or stuff will get broken.
> Supposedly, 72 hrs for a complete change.  Also, if be warned that
> I've seen times where an ISP along the way doesn't make the
> propogation - in my case, I had to contact the ISP about it, which
> then fixed the problem.
>
> I'm no expert, but I hope this helps.
>
> ken