network solutions dns server update - how long to propagate?

[Lawrence Chan]

Hello,

We've initiated a complete change of name servers for a domain, ie both host names
and ip addresses via Internic's Make Changes/Host Form.  We've also replied to
their Yes and ACK confirmations for the change request.  Are we suppose to get a
confirmation from them on when the root servers have been updated?  Or, are we
supposed to check Whois ourselve?  We have not received any further email from
them.  Is this good news or bad?  Please advice.

Lawrence
lchan at montevino.com

Barry Margolin wrote:

> In article <AOEX3.1799$yd1.161423 at typhoon-la.pbi.net>,
> Scott Gibbens  <miura84 at hotmail.com> wrote:
> >I changed the primary dns server address on my Internic record and it posted
> >yesterday morning. After 30 hours, Pacific Bell still has information from
> >the old DNS server. Can anyone help me understand how long this typically
> >takes to propagate? When should I begin worrying?
>
> NS records on the root servers have 48-hour TTLs.  Also, when you say "it
> posted yesterday morning", are you referring to the WHOIS entry or the root
> server entry?  The root servers are updated the night after the WHOIS
> database is updated.
>
> You should start worrying after 4 days.  The best solution in the mean time
> is to get the operators of the old servers to configure them as slaves of
> the new server, so that queries will return current data no matter which
> servers they ask.
>
> --
> Barry Margolin, barmar at bbnplanet.com
> GTE Internetworking, Powered by BBN, Burlington, MA
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