Nslookup returns "no answer" but dig works?!
Mark_Andrews at isc.org
Mark_Andrews at isc.org
Tue Jan 21 20:38:23 UTC 2003
>
> I'm having a strange problem, nslookup replies "No answer" when
> checking a zone on the dns server. However dig works without a hitch.
> We have checked if the problem was related to the firewall, even
> though we turned of the firewall nslookup replied no answer. My
> question is, could this be a problem related to the sone file? Perhaps
> it dislikes how the sone files are formatted?
>
> Here is a printout of one query made by nslookup:
> QUESTIONS:
> bestwestern.no, type = A, class = IN
> ANSWERS:
> AUTHORITY RECORDS:
> -> bestwestern.no
> origin = etype.nettdesign.no
> mail addr = hostmaster.nettdesign.no
> serial = 2002012101
> refresh = 3600
> retry = 900
> expire = 3600000
> minimum = 3600
> ADDITIONAL RECORDS:
> ------------
> *** Can't find bestwestern.no: No answer
>
> Here is a query on atc.no
> ------------
> QUESTIONS:
> atc.no, type = A, class = IN
> ANSWERS:
> -> atc.no
> internet address = 195.159.120.8
> AUTHORITY RECORDS:
> -> atc.no
> nameserver = ns2.atc.no.
> -> atc.no
> nameserver = ns.atc.no.
> ADDITIONAL RECORDS:
> ------------
> Non-authoritative answer:
> Name: atc.no
> Address: 195.159.120.8
>
> Strange enough, the query on atc.no works.
> If any of you guys have any idea on how to solve this, please tell :)
You need learn how to inteperate nslookups answers.
"No answer" means that it got no answer that contained the
type you were requesting.
It returns a different message if it get no replies from
the nameserver (No response from server).
Mark
>
> - Savuud
>
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