incorrect information on root server

[Kevin Darcy]

Gary Law wrote:

> hi
>
> if i do a dig against my machine name (scratch) i get
> the following:-
>
> $ dig @E.GTLD-SERVERS.net. scratch.garylaw.net.
>
> ; <<>> DiG 2.2 <<>> @E.GTLD-SERVERS.net. scratch.garylaw.net.
> ; (1 server found)
> ;; res options: init recurs defnam dnsrch
> ;; got answer:
> ;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, status: NOERROR, id: 38153
> ;; flags: qr rd; Ques: 1, Ans: 1, Auth: 2, Addit: 2
> ;; QUESTIONS:
> ;;      scratch.garylaw.net, type = A, class = IN
>
> ;; ANSWERS:
> scratch.garylaw.net.    172800  A       217.154.0.227
>
> ;; AUTHORITY RECORDS:
> garylaw.net.    172800  NS      NS.SPORTEV.COM.
> garylaw.net.    172800  NS      NS1.SECONDARY.COM.
>
> ;; ADDITIONAL RECORDS:
> NS.SPORTEV.COM. 172800  A       195.153.59.198
> NS1.SECONDARY.COM.      172800  A       198.133.199.3
>
> the authoritiative name servers, however, kick back the right information.
> most, but not all, caches seem to be picking up the correct IP number. The
> IP number shown above is an old one, from over 2 weeks ago, but despite only
> a two day TTL it is hanging around. It was previously a name server itself,
> and I think this is the cause of the problem.
>
> can anyone provide any tips on how to fix this?

You need to submit a "change host record" through your registrar.


- Kevin