Nameserver order does not matter, in fact the roots will return
NS records in seemingly random order. Here is an explanation
of how BIND chooses which nameserver to query:
http://www.acmebw.com/askmrdns/archive.php?category=83&question=3
And the following statement from:
http://www.acmebw.com/askmrdns/archive.php?category=81&question=6
"The root name servers simply give out the complete list of NS records in
referrals.
They aren't in any particular order, and the name server that receives the
referral,
assuming it's a BIND server, chooses from these name servers according to
roundtrip
time, or RTT "
So from a resolver's point of view, there is no such thing as
"primary" and "secondary".
regards,
-joe
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Steve Hsieh
> Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2001 5:58 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: primary vs. "secondary" nameservers
>
>
> Hello,
>
> It has been mentioned on this list that the order of domain
> nameservers does
> not matter. Is there an authoritative document somewhere that
> states this as
> fact and explains why? I have a customer who says their ISP
> insists that the
> nameserver order does matter, and that they want it listed in a particular
> order. I'm looking for a document that would convince them otherwise...
>
> Thanks,
> Steve
>
>
>
>
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