funky result when I do an nslookup for the MX record

[phn at icke-reklam.ipsec.nu]

Colin <cweiner at firstam.com> wrote:

> I apologize for not including the real IP’s and domains named in
> the original post – I’m a but to paranoid sometimes. 
> Anyway, here is the original post with the real IP’s and
> hostnames (and I use dig instead of nslookup for now on):

> I'm setting up a DNS server for sspca.org.  sspca.org’s DNS and
> mail is currently handled by quiknet.net.  The plan is to host our own
> DNS so we are going to point our domain name (sspca.org) to our new
> DNS server but we want to keep using quicknet.net's mail server and
> web
> server for a week of so.  I created records for the web server and it
> works fine.  I created a MX record for the mail server but get a funky
> result when I do an nslookup for the MX record:

>> set q=mx
>> sspca.org
> Server:  66.134.44.139
> Address:  66.134.44.139

> sspca.org       preference = 0, mail exchanger = smtp.quicknet.net
> sspca.org       nameserver = nicholas.sspca.org
> nicholas.sspca.org      internet address = 66.134.44.139


> Notice there is no address for smtp.quickent.net.

> My question(s) is: Will this cause any problems?  Why is the address
> for smtp.quicknet.net not displayed when I do an  nslookup for the MX
> record?

The address is not displayed since you did not ask for it. Asking for it
will give :
> dig smtp.quiknet.com.

; <<>> DiG 8.3 <<>> smtp.quiknet.com.
;; res options: init recurs defnam dnsrch
;; got answer:
;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, status: NOERROR, id: 4
;; flags: qr rd ra; QUERY: 1, ANSWER: 4, AUTHORITY: 2, ADDITIONAL: 0
;; QUERY SECTION:
;;      smtp.quiknet.com, type = A, class = IN

;; ANSWER SECTION:
smtp.quiknet.com.       1D IN A         207.183.225.56
smtp.quiknet.com.       1D IN A         207.183.225.57
smtp.quiknet.com.       1D IN A         207.183.225.58
smtp.quiknet.com.       1D IN A         207.183.225.60

Additionaly, i would use a higher preference then zero, this to 
be able to create one with higher preference in emergency.

> Thanks

> Colin



> "David Botham" <dns at botham.net> wrote in message news:<ah17ka$jlm$1 at isrv4.isc.org>...
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: bind-users-bounce at isc.org [mailto:bind-users-bounce at isc.org] On
>> > Behalf Of Colin
>> > Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2002 12:57 AM
>> > To: comp-protocols-dns-bind at isc.org
>> > Subject: funky result when I do an nslookup for the MX record
>> > 
>> > 
>> > I'm setting up a DNS server for Domain1.com.  Domain1.com's DNS and
>> > mail is currently handled by Domain2.net.  The plan is to host our own
>> > DNS so we are going to point our domain name (Domain1.com) to our new
>> > DNS server but we want to keep using Domain2.net's mail server and web
>> > server for a week of so.  I created recors for the web server and it
>> > works fine.  I created a MX record for the mail server but get a funky
>> > result when I do an nslookup for the MX record:
>> > 
>> > > set q=mx
>> > > domain1.org
>> > Server:  Domain1.org
>> > Address:  99.88.77.66.
>> 
>> Above you mention domain1.com and here you lookup domain1.ORG.  I assume
>> this is a typo that happened when you tried to hide the real domain
>> name.
>> 
>> Do not hide your domain and someone here will almost surely be able to
>> help you out.
>> 
>> Also, use dig, not nslookup.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> > 
>> > Domain1.org       preference = 0, mail exchanger = smtp.Domain2.net
>> > Domain1.org       nameserver = dns.domain1.org
>> > nicholas.sspca.org      internet address = 99.88.77.66
>> > 
>> > 
>> > Notice there is no address for smtp.Domain2.net.
>> > 
>> > My question(s) is: Will this cause any problems?  Why is the address
>> > for smtp.Domain2.net not displayed when I do an  nslookup for the MX
>> > record?
>> > 
>> > Thanks
>> > 
>> > Colin


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