Search Again: Re: "Non-existent host/domain"? From: Len Conrad Date: Friday, October 4, 2002 Time: 5:30:11 am >For instance, when using nslookup: > >[B-W-G3:~] lsh% nslookup 216.253.208.52 dns.hastings.com >*** Can't find server name for address 216.253.208.2: Non-existent host/domain >*** Default servers are not available dns.hastings.com is working fine Fri morning, 4 Oct lc1# dig -x 216.253.208.2 ptr ; <<>> DiG 9.2.1rc2 <<>> -x 216.253.208.2 ptr ;; global options: printcmd ;; Got answer: ;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, status: NOERROR, id: 50148 ;; flags: qr rd ra; QUERY: 1, ANSWER: 1, AUTHORITY: 4, ADDITIONAL: 1 ;; QUESTION SECTION: ;2.208.253.216.in-addr.arpa. IN PTR ;; ANSWER SECTION: 2.208.253.216.in-addr.arpa. 86350 IN PTR mail.hastings.com. >What does this mean? How do I fix it? > >When I lookup the IP address of the server: > >[B-W-G3:~] lsh% nslookup 2.208.253.216.in-addr.arpa >Server: ns1.texas.rr.com >Address: 24.93.35.32 > >*** No address (A) records available for 2.208.253.216.in-addr.arpa > >Huh? I don't have any A records in my in-addr.arpa zone. Do I need them? > >We're having serious problems sending and receiving mail until this is >resolved. Help! lc1# nslookup -query=ptr 2.208.253.216.in-addr.arpa. lc1.sprocketdata.com Server: lc1.sprocketdata.com Address: 66.100.167.55 Non-authoritative answer: 2.208.253.216.in-addr.arpa name = mail.hastings.com Authoritative answers can be found from: 208.253.216.in-addr.arpa nameserver = ns3.espire.net 208.253.216.in-addr.arpa nameserver = dns.hastings.com 208.253.216.in-addr.arpa nameserver = ns1.espire.net 208.253.216.in-addr.arpa nameserver = ns2.espire.net dns.hastings.com internet address = 216.253.208.2 Len

Messages In This Thread: "Non-existent host/domain"? by lshastings@mac.com on Oct 4, 2002 at 1:19:08 am Re: "Non-existent host/domain"? by Len Conrad on Oct 4, 2002 at 5:30:11 am Re: "Non-existent host/domain"? by Len Conrad on Oct 4, 2002 at 5:52:15 am Re: "Non-existent host/domain"? by lshastings@mac.com on Oct 4, 2002 at 6:15:06 am Re: "Non-existent host/domain"? by Len Conrad on Oct 4, 2002 at 6:40:16 am Re: "Non-existent host/domain"? by lshastings@mac.com on Oct 4, 2002 at 7:01:47 am Re: "Non-existent host/domain"? by Len Conrad on Oct 4, 2002 at 7:13:22 am Re: "Non-existent host/domain"? by Len Conrad on Oct 4, 2002 at 7:34:37 am