DNS Delegation problem.

[Barry Margolin]

In article <7kg39g$m1j$1 at eplet.mira.net.au>,
Steven Rostron <srostron at microlink.com.au> wrote:
>I have been trying to delegate a "com.au" domain name but am having a few
>problems. When I try to delegate the name I get the error that one DNS
>server is not listed by the other, I have now tried 3 combinations that the
>hosting company has given me. The authority for registering the names in
>Australia says it's the hosting companys fault, while the hosting company
>says it's the Australian authoritys fault for not being able to load their
>DNS details.
>
>Anyone had similar problems or knows whose fault this really is?

Do "dig <domain> ns @<server>" for each of the servers that you're
delegating to.  If they don't all list all the servers, then it's a problem
with the hosting company.

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