We've been getting a lot of reports of some well known problems recently, from blogs published to Google Custom Domains.
When I analyse a custom domain problem, I always start with a DNS analysis, expressed using an excerpted Dig log. Typically, I'll see
Symmetrical Main Domain
or
Asymmetrical Main Domain (aka "Google Apps" configuration)
This weekend, though, we're seeing a variant on the latter configuration, reported as usual in anxious queries
The "216" series IP addresses are the New Google Apps Engine DNS servers. They were supposedly deployed in custom domains to solve the ongoing "Another Blog ..." and "Server Not Found ...." errors. Apparently, even they are not immune to the problem. They are probably just as subject to random factors, like Time To Live variances, as the former Google Apps servers.
It looks like the Custom Domain Reset Form isn't going to be retired any time soon.
(Update 12/12): It appears that, though not officially published, the new servers are being used, in service.
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Another blog is already hosted at this address.and
Server Not FoundNo, Chuck, tell us something that we didn't know.
Error 404
When I analyse a custom domain problem, I always start with a DNS analysis, expressed using an excerpted Dig log. Typically, I'll see
Symmetrical Main Domain
mydomain.com. 900 IN CNAME ghs.google.com.
www.mydomain.com. 900 IN CNAME ghs.google.com.
or
Asymmetrical Main Domain (aka "Google Apps" configuration)
mydomain.com. 3600 IN A 64.233.179.121
mydomain.com. 3600 IN A 72.14.207.121
www.mydomain.com. 900 IN CNAME ghs.google.com.
This weekend, though, we're seeing a variant on the latter configuration, reported as usual in anxious queries
For 3 days I received a message that the blog was redirecting. Then I got error 404 for a day and decided to switch to blogspot and back to my custom domain. Got an error that this domain is in use by another blog!!!!!!.
mydomain.com. 1800 IN A 216.239.32.21
mydomain.com. 1800 IN A 216.239.34.21
mydomain.com. 1800 IN A 216.239.36.21
mydomain.com. 1800 IN A 216.239.38.21
www.mydomain.com. 1800 IN CNAME ghs.google.com.
The "216" series IP addresses are the New Google Apps Engine DNS servers. They were supposedly deployed in custom domains to solve the ongoing "Another Blog ..." and "Server Not Found ...." errors. Apparently, even they are not immune to the problem. They are probably just as subject to random factors, like Time To Live variances, as the former Google Apps servers.
It looks like the Custom Domain Reset Form isn't going to be retired any time soon.
(Update 12/12): It appears that, though not officially published, the new servers are being used, in service.
>> Top
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