How to monitor DNS updates?

[anandfan]

I'm moving my little website http://www.graphtablet.com/ from Comcast to HostPC. Whois shows the nameserver entries at my registrar have been updated, but is there an easy way to query the major nameservers to monitor the propogation of the DNS change?

It's been 24 hours since I put the change request in and apparently Comcast DNS servers are still resolving to Comcast (and the site is downloading slower than ever!). I've tried ipconfig/flushdns (WinXP) and cleared the temp internet files (IE 6).


Edit: Comcast DNS have now been updated to the new site. Thanks for reading.

 

[reicherb]

I get:
Mike's Fast Loading Home Page
Now on HostPC Servers

 

[anandfan]

Thanks, reicherb! At least someone can get to my new host even if I can't!

 

[gunrunnerjohn]

I found it, it says it's now on HostPC. 😀

 

[spidey07]

What is the TTL on your domain and www records?

You can find all of this in your start of authority record (SOA) at the beginning of your zonefile.

 

[anandfan]

gunrunnerjohn, thanks for checking!

spidey, Thanks for the info, but you're way beyond me. I'm not sure I have access to the zonefile since I'm just a lowly tenant on HostPC servers.

Anyway, the DNS updates have finally worked their way over to Comcast DNS servers so at least I can get to my own site.

Still curious, anyway to check what IP the other major nameservers are returning? (Other than changing my nameserver manually, one at a time.)

 

[buleyb]

patience is a virtue 😉

 

[martind1]

why'd you link a porn site here?

 

[Garion]

There is really no way to monitor the updates through any kind of automated system. The only way is to pick some random DNS servers and query them.

FYI, here's the info on your DNS record.

www.graphicstablet.com
Server: localhost
Address: 127.0.0.1

Authoritative answers can be found from:
graphicstablet.com
origin = ns1.afternic.com
mail addr = support.afternic.com
serial = 2003010900
refresh = 10800 (3H)
retry = 3600 (1H)
expire = 604800 (1W)
minimum ttl = 86400 (1D)

To see what this all means, look
at this DNS FAQ.

- G

 

[anandfan]

Garion, Thanks for the link , but my site is graphtablet (not graphicstablet)

Martind1, Huh?