Error checking always takes up the majority of good code :-)
Thanks
-Eric
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Charles Daminato" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Eric Paynter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2000 4:51 AM
Subject: Re: NS records must already exist?
> Yes, it's entirely possible. The domain is ready that fast (if "POI" is
> set), so it's a matter of your system tracking login info, setting the
> cookie in manage, and creating the data you need. It would require some
> customizations of the script and some heavy logic to handle errors :)
>
> Charles Daminato
> TUCOWS Product Manager (ccTLDs)
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> On Mon, 11 Dec 2000, Eric Paynter wrote:
>
> > Is it possible (given that "Process Orders Immediately" is enabled) to
have
> > reg_system log in to the new domain immediately after creating it and
change
> > the nameserver info? I mean, we have all the necessary code, but is the
> > domain ready that quickly?
> >
> > -Eric
> >
> > -------------------------------------------------------
> > arctic bears - the internet - your way.
> > 50000 domain names were reserved today. was yours?
> > domains from US$25/year, name resolution, mail hosting.
> > http://www.arcticbears.com
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Charles Daminato" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: "JB Segal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Monday, December 11, 2000 3:24 PM
> > Subject: Re: NS records must already exist?
> >
> >
> > > It's possible that NSI allows you to register hosts when you register
the
> > > domain name - however, this is likely done in the background with the
> > > domain being created with already registered nameservers (say,
> > > NS1.NETSOL.COM), then creating the nameservers and updating the
> > > nameservers to the ones created. All at once. Sneaky buggers...
> > >
> > > You can create registered nameservers with OpenSRS, but not until
after
> > > the domain is created. It CAN be done quickly enough that the domain
will
> > > have the correct nameservers setup before it's entered into the zone
> > > files. Just go to http://manage.opensrs.net (or your own customized
> > > manage.cgi), select "Name Servers", and at the very bottom there's a
> > > selection for "...create or modify a nameserver which is based...".
It's
> > > all self explanatory from there :)
> > >
> > > Charles Daminato
> > > TUCOWS Product Manager (ccTLDs)
> > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >
> > > On Mon, 11 Dec 2000, JB Segal wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hm. Until recently, I was able to register new domains and new
> > nameservers in
> > > > the same (to me - perhaps different under the covers) transaction -
then
> > again,
> > > > until recently, NSI would just take my fscking credit card and not
make
> > me
> > > > create an account with them...so who knows what changed.
> > > >
> > > > So, what do I have to do to register hosts? Do I have to deal with
NSI
> > > > (Please, God, No!) or can I do this via srs/tucows?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > JB
> > > >
> > > > Quoth Charles Daminato ([EMAIL PROTECTED]):
> > > > > By design the Root Registry denies registration of any domain that
has
> > > > > unregistered nameservers - registered does not mean that it
requires
> > an
> > > > > HST handle. Only that the registrar with which the domain resides
on
> > has
> > > > > registered each nameserver host with NSI Registry. You can check
for
> > this
> > > > > by doing:
> > > > >
> > > > > $ whois -h whois.crsnic.net <nameserver>
> > > > >
> > > > > An example (for dns1.tucows.com) is:
> > > > >
> > > > > Server Name: DNS1.TUCOWS.COM
> > > > > IP Address: 216.40.37.11
> > > > > Registrar: TUCOWS.COM, INC.
> > > > > Whois Server: whois.opensrs.net
> > > > > Referral URL: www.opensrs.org
> > > > >
> > > > > Even after registration, the nameservers you want to change TO
have to
> > be
> > > > > registered nameserver hosts.
> > > > >
> > > > > This is a limitation imposed by NSI Registry; all Registrars must
> > abide by
> > > > > these rules.
> > > > >
> > > > > Charles Daminato
> > > > > TUCOWS Product Manager (ccTLDs)
> > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > >
> > > > > On Mon, 11 Dec 2000, JB Segal wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > I was told at LISA this past week* that any domain I want to
> > register via
> > > > > > OpenSRS must have nameservers that already have existing NIC
> > handles - that
> > > > > > I can change the domains to new NS' AFTER the registration has
> > completed.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Is this true??
> > > > > >
> > > > > > As many of the domains I end up registering have their OWN
private
> > NS
> > > > > > records, making me execute this extra step (and wait for _2_
root
> > zone updates)
> > > > > > would add major hassle to things.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Please tell me it's not true? Please?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > JB
> > > > > >
> > > > > > *By a friend who's already an srs reseller.
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > JB Segal [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > > Systems Engineer 617-250-3649 800-606-8292 617-283-2675 (Cell)
> > > > > > Akamai Technologies, 500 Technology Square, Cambridge MA 02139
> > > > > > "Pay no attention to the folks behind the curtain..."
> > > > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > JB Segal [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > Systems Engineer 617-250-3649 800-606-8292 617-283-2675 (Cell)
> > > > Akamai Technologies, 500 Technology Square, Cambridge MA 02139
> > > > "Pay no attention to the folks behind the curtain..."
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
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