But why not the following syntax: (and I admit, I've never used "whois server server-handle" before, but always the below syntax) [dredd@lawgiver dredd]$ whois conch-hst [rs.internic.net] [No name] (CONCH-HST) Hostname: CONCH.AA.MSEN.COM Address: 148.59.1.20 System: ASA Pentium running BSDI UNIX <snip> On Fri, 18 Dec 1998, Jeffrey Haas wrote:
Given the number of very confused personal e-mails I've gotten on this, here's a direct example:
: dns:~ $ whois conch.aa.msen.com : [No name] (CONCH-HST) : : Hostname: CONCH.AA.MSEN.COM : Address: 148.59.1.20 : System: ASA Pentium running BSDI UNIX : : Coordinator: : Operations Center, Msen Network (MNO5) noc@MAIL.MSEN.COM : +1 248 740-3400 xt. 2 (FAX) +1 248 740-0690 : : Record last updated on 13-Dec-96. : Database last updated on 18-Dec-98 09:08:01 EST. : : dns:~ $ whois server conch-hst : No match for server "CONCH-HST". : : dns:~ $ whois gr-press.com : : Registrant: : The Grand Rapids Press (GR-PRESS-DOM) : 155 Michigan Ave. NW : Grand Rapids, MI 49503 : : Domain Name: GR-PRESS.COM : : Administrative Contact: : Hanson, Worth (WH851) Whanson@CCMAIL.GR-PRESS.COM : (616) 222-5605 : Technical Contact, Zone Contact: : Burnett, Doug (DB131) dburnett@BOOTH-NEWS.COM : (313) 994-6960 : Billing Contact: : Ramos, Dora (DR921) sbandg@CONDENAST.COM : (212) 692-4456 : : Record last updated on 26-Aug-97. : Record created on 17-Mar-94. : Database last updated on 18-Dec-98 09:08:01 EST. : : Domain servers in listed order: : : DNS.MSEN.COM 148.59.19.11 : CONCH.AA.MSEN.COM 148.59.1.20 : NBN.NBN.COM 199.4.64.19 :
Hopefully this clarifies things a bit more.
We're having enough trouble getting information on stuff on our servers. We will be rather upset if this path is closed off too.
On Fri, Dec 18, 1998 at 01:20:54PM -0500, Jeffrey Haas wrote:
Has anyone else noted that "whois server <handle>" no longer seems to be working at the InterNIC?
-- Jeffrey Haas "Denial of Spamming is not a crime." elezar@pfrc.org -- Russell Nelson <nelson@crynwr.com>
-- Jeffrey Haas "Denial of Spamming is not a crime." elezar@pfrc.org -- Russell Nelson <nelson@crynwr.com>
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