Problem with Nameservers

phatty · May 15th, 2004, 8:00 PM

Hi,

I'm trying to change the name servers on some of my domains to my new nameservers that came with my new dedicated server. When I go to add them in it says that it cannot find my new nameservers and won't let me change them.

**miakeru** · May 15th, 2004, 8:04 PM

You have to set up the nameservers with your domain registrar.

Who did you use to register your domain?

**fwwebs5** · May 15th, 2004, 8:43 PM

Also, make sure you have A records for your nameservers in your domains zone file.

**miakeru** · May 15th, 2004, 8:44 PM

If it says it can not find the nameservers, this means that they are not registered at the domain registrar.

While it is really nice to have a corresponding A record to the nameserver's, it is not totally necessary. While waiting for IP changes and such, I have removed the A record to my nameservers and had the domains and server function without a hitch.

phatty · May 15th, 2004, 8:48 PM

OK, hold on there boys....

Remember, I'm basically a noob to all this lingo. I have no idea what an A record is. Let me explain a little further. I've had a site going for the last 6 mos or so. I have 4 domains that all point to that site and all use for example:
NS1.AABBCC.com

I just went to try and change them to my new nameservers:
NS1.DDEEFF.com

and I get an error saying that they cannot find my new nameservers so the change does not take effect.

**miakeru** · May 15th, 2004, 8:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miakeru

Who did you use to register your domain?

phatty · May 15th, 2004, 8:56 PM

Two places:

lowcostdomains.com

just-hosting domains

neither will allow me to switch to my new nameservers, I get an error that says nameserver NS1.XXXXXXX.com cannot be located.

**Kayla** · May 15th, 2004, 9:02 PM

You'll have to contact them.

**Kayla** · May 15th, 2004, 9:07 PM

Because an error like that would mean that they aren't registered to begin with, I think. :sick:

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phatty Registered User Seasoned Poster Joined in May 2004 Lives in Las Vegas 60 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	Problem with Nameservers Hi, I'm trying to change the name servers on some of my domains to my new nameservers that came with my new dedicated server. When I go to add them in it says that it cannot find my new nameservers and won't let me change them. __________________ DediPass Owner/Operator MisticRiver :: For iRiver Enthusiasts :surpass:

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May 15th, 2004, 8:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
phatty Registered User Seasoned Poster Joined in May 2004 Lives in Las Vegas 60 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	OK, hold on there boys.... Remember, I'm basically a noob to all this lingo. I have no idea what an A record is. Let me explain a little further. I've had a site going for the last 6 mos or so. I have 4 domains that all point to that site and all use for example: NS1.AABBCC.com I just went to try and change them to my new nameservers: NS1.DDEEFF.com and I get an error saying that they cannot find my new nameservers so the change does not take effect. __________________ DediPass Owner/Operator MisticRiver :: For iRiver Enthusiasts :surpass:

May 15th, 2004, 8:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
phatty Registered User Seasoned Poster Joined in May 2004 Lives in Las Vegas 60 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	Two places: lowcostdomains.com just-hosting domains neither will allow me to switch to my new nameservers, I get an error that says nameserver NS1.XXXXXXX.com cannot be located. __________________ DediPass Owner/Operator MisticRiver :: For iRiver Enthusiasts :surpass:

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May 15th, 2004, 8:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
miakeru Web Hosting Super Ninj4 Super #1 Joined in Sep 2003 Lives in Fullerton, CA 1,581 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 2 times	You have to set up the nameservers with your domain registrar. Who did you use to register your domain?

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miakeru Web Hosting Super Ninj4 Super #1 Joined in Sep 2003 Lives in Fullerton, CA 1,581 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 2 times	If it says it can not find the nameservers, this means that they are not registered at the domain registrar. While it is really nice to have a corresponding A record to the nameserver's, it is not totally necessary. While waiting for IP changes and such, I have removed the A record to my nameservers and had the domains and server function without a hitch.

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Kayla Marketing Maven Surpass Staff Joined in May 2003 Lives in Orlando 24,749 posts Gave thanks: 946 Thanked 806 times	You'll have to contact them.

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Kayla Marketing Maven Surpass Staff Joined in May 2003 Lives in Orlando 24,749 posts Gave thanks: 946 Thanked 806 times	Because an error like that would mean that they aren't registered to begin with, I think. :sick:

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