rip.psg.com runs secondary for AL. but rip.psg.com:/usr/home/dns# dig @194.1.149.230 al axfr ; <<>> DiG 9.18.16 <<>> @194.1.149.230 al axfr ; (1 server found) ;; global options: +cmd ; Transfer failed. the contact in the SOA does not answer, nor does the domain at akep.al, nor does nic at akep.al as listed in iana root zone. anyone with clues? randy