Re: I was unable to get an answer from the parent servers [127.0.0

From: Mr555 (Mr555_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/04/04


Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2004 16:27:03 -0700

Hello Ace

Thank you for your adviced. yes you are right. is is to do with the
incorrect SOA record. we can now get a result from DNSreport.

Thank you

Mr555

"Ace Fekay [MVP]" wrote:

> In news:8A9A309F-3B02-4D29-9C62-C78260FE3CEA@microsoft.com,
> Mr555 <Mr555@discussions.microsoft.com> made a post then I commented below
> > Hi Everyone
> >
> > We have 2 external DNS on the DMZ. they are both Windows 2000 Server
> > running DNS. it was working find until recently we have experience
> > long delay. especially browsing internet.
> >
> > So I check on the DNSreport and there was an error saying
> >
> > [ERROR: I was unable to get an answer from the parent servers
> > [127.0.0.1], when I tried to find the NS records for
> > someone.someone.co.nz
> >
> > or
> >
> > NS FAIL NS A timeout occurred getting the NS records from your
> > nameservers! None of your nameservers responded fast enough. They are
> > probably down or unreachable. I can't continue since your nameservers
> > aren't responding. .
> >
> > and sometimes I can get the full query from DNS report of our DNS
> > fine.
> >
> > I dial our different ISP. I can perform a nslookup on our domain and
> > both of the DNS server is running fine. mail is coming through. no
> > worries.
> >
> > I also used ip-plus.com to do lookup on our domain and dns server. it
> > said our server is running fine.
> >
> > I am not sure what is going on here. if anyone can guide me this
> > beginner will be much appreciated.
> >
> > Thank you
> >
> > Mr555
>
> Maybe DNSReport had a lag?
>
> Also, if something is coming back with a 127.0.0.1 address, then there seems
> to be an incorrect record on your DNS for the SOA of the zone. Is this
> holding a secondary zone? Does it only hold public records or are there
> mixed private and public IPs?
>
>
> Check the nameservers tab. Is there a record with the loopback specified?
>
> Can you post the domain name so we can see the report and give you some
> feedback?
>
> --
> Regards,
> Ace
>
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>
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>
> Ace Fekay, MCSE 2003 & 2000, MCSA 2003 & 2000, MCSE+I, MCT, MVP
> Microsoft Windows MVP - Windows Server - Directory Services
>
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