How to force root servers to update cached host record (Long post)

[Mark Damrose]

"Eric Richbourg" <eric at prism-tech.com> wrote in message
news:ad208g$8r5g$1 at isrv4.isc.org...
>
> Lee,
>
> Thanks so much! That is indeed the problem. I'm working on having the
> host record changed with Network Solutions now. I've got two questions
> for you (or anyone else), if you don't mind.
>
> 1)How'd you check the registary to find that particular host record?

Use whois.  If you don't have access, use the web whois at Network
Solutions.

>
> 2)Why do you think my changes to the zone, hosts, etc. had no effect
> on this particular host record registered with NetSol?

By definition a registered host is included in the domain for .COM.  DNS
servers that don't know about your domain will check the .COM domain to find
out how to contact your servers.  Since they get an answer from the .COM
servers, they don't check yours.

>
> I really appreciate your help.
>
> Thanks again,
> Eric
>
>
> "Lee M Dobson" <ldobson at alabanza.com> wrote in message
news:<ad0i8r$7qv1$1 at isrv4.isc.org>...
> > Eric,
> >
> > Having checked the registary I found that the following host record has
> > been registered with the NIC:
> >
> > Server Name: WWW.INFINITYPORTALS.COM
> >    IP Address: 65.163.172.131
> >    Registrar: NETWORK SOLUTIONS, INC.
> >    Whois Server: whois.networksolutions.com
> >    Referral URL: http://www.networksolutions.com
> >
> > This appears to be the center of your problem, You will need to have
> > this host record removed at your registrar.
> >
> > ---------------------------------------------------------
> > Sincerely,
> > Lee M Dobson,
> > Alabanza Corp.
>