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nslookup - returning wrong server name?
hi all

just wondering if anyone can explain why nslookup would be returning an old server name for my servers ip address?

i have updated my server's name, and deleted the old dns entry for my server (both were nz2) so now it doesn't exist anywhere - it has been about 10 days since I deleted it.

but nslookup is still returning the old server name.... ???????

regan
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Re: [ryel01] nslookup - returning wrong server name? In reply to
It could be hard coded on the system you're on (check your hosts file), or maybe a dns server is doing some heavy caching.

Adrian
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Re: [brewt] nslookup - returning wrong server name? In reply to
Thanks Adrian I'll check that out. Would you mind doing...

nslookup 202.27.199.53

and let me know what results you get?

regan
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Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6001]
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C:\Users\Ace>nslookup 202.27.199.53
Server: tchx.r-dns.griffin.com
Address: 85.189.102.5

Name: nz2.newzealand.co.nz
Address: 202.27.199.53


C:\Users\Ace>

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Code:
nslookup 202.27.199.53
Server: 127.0.0.1
Address: 127.0.0.1#53

Non-authoritative answer:
53.199.27.202.in-addr.arpa name = nz2.newzealand.co.nz.

Authoritative answers can be found from:
199.27.202.in-addr.arpa nameserver = ns2.kc.net.nz.
199.27.202.in-addr.arpa nameserver = ns1.kc.net.nz.
ns1.kc.net.nz internet address = 202.14.102.1
ns2.kc.net.nz internet address = 202.27.217.195
and:
Code:
nslookup 202.27.199.53 ns2.kc.net.nz
Server: ns2.kc.net.nz
Address: 202.27.217.195#53

53.199.27.202.in-addr.arpa name = nz2.newzealand.co.nz.

Adrian
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Re: [brewt] nslookup - returning wrong server name? In reply to
thanks guys - it's a strange one because NZ2.newzealand.co.nz doesn't exist any more.

i'm running an apple xserve, and have done all the name change updates I can find.

the only place it is still returning the wrong results is with nslookup.

anyone got a tip I haven't managed to find???

regan Whistle
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Re: [ryel01] nslookup - returning wrong server name? In reply to
Well if you're doing a reverse lookup like that, then it's likely that it's something that's out of your control. You need to talk to your isp (probably kc.net.nz) in getting it updated.

Adrian