Bind server

[Mark_Andrews at isc.org]

> Hi there,
> 
> I use Bind v8 with SunOS.
> 
> When i execute:
> 	nslookup www.abz.nl 143.177.237.144
> 
> I get the following error:
> 	*** Can't find server name for address 143.177.237.144: Non-existent
> host/domain
> 	*** Default servers are not available
> 
> But when i use it in the following way:
> 		C:\>nslookup
> 		Default Server:  dns.atriserv.nl
> 		Address:  143.177.237.190
> 
> 		> server 143.177.237.144
> 		Default Server:  [143.177.237.144]
> 		Address:  143.177.237.144
> 
> 		> www.abz.nl
> 		Server:  [143.177.237.144]
> 		Address:  143.177.237.144
> 
> 		Name:    www.abz.nl
> 		Address:  193.172.126.38
> It works!!
> 
> Anyone have any idea why?

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> 
> Thnx in advance,
> Anand Bhairosingh.
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