I can't resolve one domain: nhs.uk

[Andrew Benton]

On Fri, 17 Jun 2011 11:26:22 -0500
Lyle Giese <lyle at lcrcomputer.net> wrote:

> > andy:~$ dig nhs.uk
> >
> > ;<<>>  DiG 9.8.0-P2<<>>  nhs.uk
> > ;; global options: +cmd
> > ;; connection timed out; no servers could be reached
> > andy:~$
> >
> > It then leaves this in /var/sys.log:
> >
> > Jun 17 11:49:42 eccles named[4689]: createfetch: pop.gmail.com A
> > Jun 17 11:49:43 eccles named[4689]: createfetch: gmail-pop.l.google.com A
> > Jun 17 11:49:43 eccles named[4689]: createfetch: gmail-pop.l.google.com AAAA
> > Jun 17 12:02:08 eccles named[4689]: createfetch: nhs.uk A
> > Jun 17 12:02:10 eccles named[4689]: createfetch: nsa.nhs.uk AAAA
> > Jun 17 12:02:10 eccles named[4689]: createfetch: nsb.nhs.uk AAAA
> > Jun 17 12:02:10 eccles named[4689]: decrement_reference: delete from rbt: 0x7ff273d21328 ns2.fengnet.com
> > Jun 17 12:02:10 eccles named[4689]: decrement_reference: delete from rbt: 0x7ff273d21010 ns1.zjinfo.gov.cn
> > Jun 17 12:02:13 eccles named[4689]: createfetch: nhs.uk A
> > Jun 17 12:02:18 eccles named[4689]: createfetch: nhs.uk A
> > Jun 17 12:02:38 eccles named[4689]: client 127.0.0.1#36651: query failed (SERVFAIL) for nhs.uk/IN/A at query.c:6199
> >
> > As I say, for any other domain/website on the internet it works great;
> > instant response, rapid page loadingbut this one domain I just can't
> > resolve. I can work around the problem by adding google's nameservers
> > to /etc/resolv.conf; they work, why doesn't mine? It's very annoying.
> > Can anyone offer me some pointers how to move forward with debugging
> > this problem?
> >
> > Andy
> > _______________________________________________
> 
> Based on what I see, it would appear that you may be in China. 
> (ns2.fengnet.com and ns1.zjinfo.gov.cn).
> 
> If you are in fact doing this query from China, all bets are off for a 
> successful query.

No, I live in England. I'd like to be able to resolve a uk domain...

Andy