rpsl bug?

Dear Hank,

Thank you for spotting this. This will be fixed shortly.

Regards,

Andrei Robachevsky
RIPE NCC

Hank Nussbacher wrote:
> 
> I am not an rpsl guru so if this is normal, please let me now:
> 
> whois -h rpsl.ripe.net ynet.co.il
> 
> % This is the RIPE Whois server.
> % Rights restricted by copyright.
> % See http://www.ripe.net/ripencc/pub-services/db/copyright.html
> 
> % The object shown below is NOT in the RIPE database.
> % It has been obtained by querying a remote server:
> % (x17.ripe.net) at port 43434.
> % To see the object stored in the RIPE database
> % use the -R flag in your query
> %
> %REFERRAL START
> %ERROR:304: referral host not responding
> %
> % Referral host not responding
> %%REFERRAL END
> 
> But this does work:
> 
> whois -h whois.ripe.net ynet.co.il
> 
> % Rights restricted by copyright. See
> http://www.ripe.net/ripencc/pub-services/db/copyright.html
> 
> % The object shown below is NOT in the RIPE database.
> % It has been obtained by querying a remote server:
> % (whois.isoc.org.il) at port 43.
> % To see the object stored in the RIPE database
> % use the -R flag in your query.
> %
> %%% Start of referred query result
> 
> % The data in the WHOIS database of the .il registry is provided
> % by ISOC-IL for information purposes, and to assist persons in
> % obtaining information about or related to a domain name
> % registration record. ISOC-IL does not guarantee its accuracy.
> % By submitting a WHOIS query, you agree that you will use this
> % Data only for lawful purposes and that, under no circumstances
> % will you use this Data to: (1) allow, enable, or otherwise
> % support the transmission of mass unsolicited, commercial
> % advertising or solicitations via e-mail (spam);
> % or  (2) enable high volume, automated, electronic processes that
> % apply to ISOC-IL (or its systems).
> % ISOC-IL reserves the right to modify these terms at any time.
> % By submitting this query, you agree to abide by this policy.
> 
> domain:      ynet.co.il
> descr:       Yedioth Internet Ltd.
> descr:       127 Yigal alon st.
> descr:       Tel Aviv
> descr:       67443
> descr:       Israel
> phone:       +972 3 6932424
> fax-no:      +972 3 6932466
> admin-c:     GM6719-IL
> tech-c:      PL4687-IL
> zone-c:      PL4687-IL
> nserver:     dns01.ynet.co.il
> nserver:     dns02.ynet.co.il
> changed:     domain-registrar at isoc.org.il 20010107 (Transferred)
> 
> person:      Gadi Monsa
> address:     Yedioth Internet
> address:     127 Yigal Alon
> address:     Tel-Aviv
> address:     Israel
> phone:       +972 3 6932454
> fax-no:      +972  36932466
> e-mail:      gadim at yedioth.co.il
> nic-hdl:     GM6719-IL
> changed:     registrar at ns.il 20000406
> 
> person:      Pazi Levinson
> address:     Yedioth Internet Ltd.
> address:     127 Yigal Alon st.
> address:     Tel Aviv
> address:     67443
> address:     Israel
> phone:       +972 3 6932424
> fax-no:      +972 3 6932466
> e-mail:      pazi at ynet.co.il
> nic-hdl:     PL4687-IL
> changed:     domain-registrar at isoc.org.il 20010107
> 
> % Rights to the data above are restricted by copyright.
> 
> %%% End of referred query result
> ---
> 
> Thanks,
> Hank