incorrect information on root server

[Mark_Andrews at isc.org]

> hi
> 
> if i do a dig against my machine name (scratch) i get
> the following:-
> 
> $ dig @E.GTLD-SERVERS.net. scratch.garylaw.net.
> 
> ; <<>> DiG 2.2 <<>> @E.GTLD-SERVERS.net. scratch.garylaw.net.
> ; (1 server found)
> ;; res options: init recurs defnam dnsrch
> ;; got answer:
> ;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, status: NOERROR, id: 38153
> ;; flags: qr rd; Ques: 1, Ans: 1, Auth: 2, Addit: 2
> ;; QUESTIONS:
> ;;      scratch.garylaw.net, type = A, class = IN
> 
> ;; ANSWERS:
> scratch.garylaw.net.    172800  A       217.154.0.227
> 
> ;; AUTHORITY RECORDS:
> garylaw.net.    172800  NS      NS.SPORTEV.COM.
> garylaw.net.    172800  NS      NS1.SECONDARY.COM.
> 
> ;; ADDITIONAL RECORDS:
> NS.SPORTEV.COM. 172800  A       195.153.59.198
> NS1.SECONDARY.COM.      172800  A       198.133.199.3
> 
> 
> 
> the authoritiative name servers, however, kick back the right information.
> most, but not all, caches seem to be picking up the correct IP number. The
> IP number shown above is an old one, from over 2 weeks ago, but despite only
> a two day TTL it is hanging around. It was previously a name server itself,
> and I think this is the cause of the problem.
> 
> can anyone provide any tips on how to fix this?

	Talk to Network Solutions to get the host record updated / deleted.

	Mark

% whois scratch.garylaw.net

Whois Server Version 1.3

Domain names in the .com, .net, and .org domains can now be registered
with many different competing registrars. Go to http://www.internic.net
for detailed information.

   Server Name: SCRATCH.GARYLAW.NET
   IP Address: 217.154.0.227
   Registrar: NETWORK SOLUTIONS, INC.
   Whois Server: whois.networksolutions.com
   Referral URL: http://www.networksolutions.com


>>> Last update of whois database: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 04:48:35 EDT <<<

The Registry database contains ONLY .COM, .NET, .ORG, .EDU domains and
Registrars.

> 
> thanks
> 
> Gary
> 
--
Mark Andrews, Internet Software Consortium
1 Seymour St., Dundas Valley, NSW 2117, Australia
PHONE: +61 2 9871 4742                 INTERNET: Mark.Andrews at isc.org