RE: [freedns] Problem registering domain in za.org!

[Max Clements <Max@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

In Reply to Warwick:

> I've been trying on numerous occasions now to register a domain in the
> za.org TLD, however each time I get a message back saying
> ns1.granitecanyon.com can't find the relevant domain.
> 
> Now if I do a nslookup on ns1.granitecanyon.com and search for the
> domain it finds it if I change my nameserver to ns1.granitecanyon.com
> and try the domain it works.  
> 
> Any ideas why the automated scripts for adding domains in za.org fail
> to read ns1.granitecanyon.com properly???

In my opinion I would not suspect the scripts used by za.net to check the
domain servers.  If their scripts work for other DNS servers they will work
for GraniteCanyons.  A simple nslookup is not often enough to chec if the
DNS zone record on the DNS server is correct.  What I suggest instead is
that you use the UNIX dig utility.  I am sure that a similar clone/port
exists for windows machines.  The do a dig@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ANY
your_domain.za.net and see what the zone record looks like.  Check
especially that the zone record lists two DNS servers that are distinctly
separate.  If this is not the case the za.net robot will fail the DNS
check...

This is but an idea - hope it helps...

Regards

Max
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