At 12:19 PM -0700 6/5/02, Warren Michelsen wrote: >At 02:55 PM -0400 6/5/02, Timothy Binder wrote: >> > >>> Of course, both this and the previously-mentioned setting of TTLs to a low >>> value all depend on the cooperation of the existing host. If she >>>turns out to >>> have a mean streak, she could actually set TTLs very high just to >>>ensure that >>> the transition does not go well. >>> >>> Against that contingency, what can I do? >> >>TTL is set on the authoritative name servers. If you have access to the >>domain registry, you could take over DNS ASAP, copying the existing zone. > >I wish. As it happens, the domain is registered at VeriSign and the >ISP, not the registrant, is the current Administrative and Technical >Contact. As I told the registrant, "I hope you have a good working >relationship with these folks..."
This is not an obstacle. Call Verisign and ask them how to change the domain name to your name server. There's a standard procedure for recovering a domain when you don't control any of the authorized contacts. It will require a fax from the client on their letterhead at one point. It's a time-consuming process, but people do it all the time for just this situation. (I'm simplifying, but I don't feel like doing free consultation. It's not that hard, and Verisign will explain the process.) -- Alex von Thorn http://worldhouse.com/alex/ ############################################################# This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the INDEX mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Send administrative queries to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
