[PLUG] Connection timed out with lobo.ftc.gov

[Matt Alexander]

It looks like the two authoritative DNS servers for ftc.gov are handing
out different MX records.  doberman.ftc.gov lists two non-working mail
servers: saltydog and lobo.


Sandy Herring said:
> Interesting...
>
> [bigfish at kippered bigfish]$ host -t mx ftc.gov
> ftc.gov mail is handled by 40 lobo.ftc.gov.
> ftc.gov mail is handled by 25 redwolf.ftc.gov.
> ftc.gov mail is handled by 30 saltydog.ftc.gov
>
> I wonder if the problem is with the DNS cache at aracnet.
>
> Sandy
>
> On Thu, 18 Sep 2003, Matt Alexander wrote:
>> host -t mx ftc.gov
>>
>> ftc.gov mail is handled by 10 arcticfox.ftc.gov.
>> ftc.gov mail is handled by 10 silverfox.ftc.gov.
>> ftc.gov mail is handled by 20 redfox.ftc.gov.
>>
>>
>> Sandy Herring said:
>> > I routinely bounce SPAM to uce at ftc.gov. Starting yesterday morning,
>> they
>> > don't appear to be accepting MX connections. There's nothing on their
>> web
>> > site to indicate a problem, and I've not seen any problems with
>> emailing
>> > other hosts. Anyone else seeing this?
>> >
>> > h8HFdka26304     4669 Wed Sep 17 08:39 sandy at herring.org
>> >                  (Deferred: Connection timed out with lobo.ftc.gov.)
>> >                                        uce at ftc.gov
>> >
>> > (one of many such mail queue entries)
>> >
>> > Sandy
>
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