Now I can't even find the host nslookup dhamma.metta.lk in DNS.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jacob (Mettavihari) [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 1999 7:21 AM
> To: Soffen, Matthew
> Cc: Robbie Walker; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: DNS error
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> On Tue, 29 Jun 1999, Soffen, Matthew wrote:
>
> I found what you said in /var/named.local.
> this file was taking local host to be the NS.
>
> I have done a few corrections,
> and would much appriciate to have advice.
> to see if what I have done is OK.
>
> dig any metta.lk @tradenetsl.lk
> dig any metta.lk @metta.lk
> or nslookup (I have never used it)
> still very much a beginner at this.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Jacob
>
>
> > Here is the DNS error:
> >
> > # nslookup dhamma.metta.lk
> > Server: localhost
> > Address: 127.0.0.1
> >
> > Non-authoritative answer:
> > Name: metta.lk
> > Address: 204.143.107.46
> > Aliases: dhamma.metta.lk
> >
> > # nslookup 204.143.107.46
> > Server: localhost
> > Address: 127.0.0.1
> >
> > *** localhost can't find 204.143.107.46: Non-existent host/domain
> >
> > This means the reverse DNS is not set. You may not have any means
> to do
> > this either (some ISP's want full control over the reverse DNS). So
> if
> > you contact your ISP, they may be able to update (O.K., create) your
> > entry.
>
> My ISP have been very helpful and they also learn in the process.
> We all are just young people learning around here.
> Jacob.
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