I just can't figure this out. My Linode (Debian Lenny) can't resolve the IP address for gateway.securenet.com:

zero:~$ dig gateway.securenet.com A

; <<>> DiG 9.5.1-P2 <<>> gateway.securenet.com A
;; global options:  printcmd
;; Got answer:
;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, status: SERVFAIL, id: 61640
;; flags: qr rd ra; QUERY: 1, ANSWER: 0, AUTHORITY: 0, ADDITIONAL: 0

;; QUESTION SECTION:
;gateway.securenet.com.      IN   A

;; Query time: 0 msec
;; SERVER: 74.207.241.5#53(74.207.241.5)
;; WHEN: Fri Jul 10 04:31:24 2009
;; MSG SIZE  rcvd: 39

If I try the same dig command from my local workstation (or from any other server I can access) gateway.securenet.com resolves to 205.134.169.163.

I've added gateway.securenet.com to /etc/hosts as a temporary fix, but if the IP changes it will disable online ordering for a client's website. This issue has been going on for a few days now. Any hints appreciated.

;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, status: SERVFAIL, id: 61640

Hmm.

74.207.241.5 is the DNS server you're using. Hmm, that's resolver1.fremont.linode.com

I get the same result if I request info from that DNS server.

% nslookup -type=ns securenet.com 74.207.241.5
Server:         74.207.241.5
Address:        74.207.241.5#53

** server can't find securenet.com: SERVFAIL

But I get good responses if I ask he.net's server (64.62.190.9).

Sounds like the linode provided DNS server doesn't like securenet.com

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Rgds
Stephen
(Linux user since kernel version 0.11)