Search Again: Re: Rootserver resource editing From: Sigurdur Ragnarsson Date: Thursday, April 3, 1997 Time: 9:07:00 am >> You shouldn't have to change the rootserver order. QuickDNS Pro only uses >> the root server data in the RTCH resource when it has just been started. >> When receiving the first query, QuickDNS uses the data in this resource to >> contact one of the root servers and get the latest root server data from >> that server. QuickDNS then contacts the root servers as needed, checks the >> response time for each root server, and prefers the server with the best >> response time. > >Ah, that's nice, didn't find that in the manual, only to _edit_ the >resource... does this mean it's changed in the current version? > Version 1.1.1 of QuickDNS Pro contains the latest root server information. >> If you want to change the RTCH resource, you can do so with ease. Due to a >> limitation in the template used to display the contents of the resource, >> all numbers >128 are displayed as negative numbers (actual number - 256). >> However, this is a cosmetic issue, so you can enter the numbers >128 >> without problems. > >Doesn't really seem a point in doing so now! That's correct. The root server data shouldn't be changed unless there is a compelling reason to do so. --- Sigurdur Ragnarsson mailto:siggi@menandmice.com Men & Mice http://www.menandmice.com/

Messages In This Thread: Rootserver resource editing by Arthur Elsenaar on Apr 1, 1997 at 2:50:00 pm Re: Rootserver resource editing by Sigurdur Ragnarsson on Apr 2, 1997 at 2:21:00 pm Re: Rootserver resource editing by Arthur Elsenaar on Apr 2, 1997 at 9:42:00 pm Re: Rootserver resource editing by Sigurdur Ragnarsson on Apr 3, 1997 at 9:07:00 am