Hi all,
Whatever I do I can't get the site to accept my whois lookup, always getting 'It looks like you submitted an invalid whois query!'
Any clues?
Well, what are you submitting?
The problem I had was that I was trying to submit the actual query, not the output of the query.
For example, if the query is
carl@mars ~]$ whois -h whois.arin.net 2001:b48:10:3::11
And the output is
#
# The following results may also be obtained via:
# http://whois.arin.net/rest/nets;q=2001:b48:10:3::11?showDetails=true&showARIN= false
#
NetRange: 2001:A00:: - 2001:BFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF
CIDR: 2001:A00::/23
OriginAS:
NetName: EU-ZZ-2001-0800-0A00
NetHandle: NET6-2001-A00-1
Parent:
NetType: Allocated to RIPE NCC
RegDate: 2002-11-02
Updated: 2008-11-14
Ref: http://whois.arin.net/rest/net/NET6-2001-A00-1
OrgName: RIPE Network Coordination Centre
OrgId: RIPE
Address: P.O. Box 10096
City: Amsterdam
StateProv:
PostalCode: 1001EB
Country: NL
RegDate:
Updated: 2004-12-13
Ref: http://whois.arin.net/rest/org/RIPE
ReferralServer: whois://whois.ripe.net:43
#
# ARIN WHOIS data and services are subject to the Terms of Use
# available at: https://www.arin.net/whois_tou.html
#
You would copy and paste the second code box into the box on HE's site.
This is what I tried -
whois -h whois.arin.net 2607:f128:42:c5::2
This is what was output & posted to test
[Querying whois.arin.net]
[Redirected to rwhois.steadfast.net:4321]
[Querying rwhois.steadfast.net]
[rwhois.steadfast.net]
%rwhois V-1.0,V-1.5:00090h:00 manage.steadfast.net (Ubersmith RWhois Server V-1.8.0)
autharea=2607:f128::/38
xautharea=2607:f128::/38
network:Class-Name:network
network:Auth-Area:2607:f128::/38
network:ID:NET-5616.2607:f128:42::/48
network:Network-Name:IP Pool
network:IP-Network:2607:f128:42::/48
network:IP-Network-Block:2607:f128:42:: - 2607:f128:42:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff
network:Org-Name:SystemInPlace
network:Street-Address:50 East #4 Box 317
network:City:Carson City
network:State:NV
network:Postal-Code:89701
network:Country-Code:US
network:Tech-Contact:MAINT-5616.2607:f128:42::/48
network:Created:20090521174713000
network:Updated:20091223005811000
network:Updated-By:admin@steadfast.net
network:POC-Name:Steadfast Networks
network:POC-Email:admin@steadfast.net
network:POC-Phone:+1-312-602-2689
network:Tech-Name:Steadfast Networks
network:Tech-Email:admin@steadfast.net
network:Tech-Phone:+1-312-602-2689
%ok
Still same error
That's a really strange output...this is what I get as output
#
# The following results may also be obtained via:
# http://whois.arin.net/rest/nets;q=2607:f128:42:c5::2?showDetails=true&showARIN=false
#
NetRange: 2607:F128:: - 2607:F128:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF
CIDR: 2607:F128::/32
OriginAS: AS32748
NetName: STEADFAST
NetHandle: NET6-2607-F128-1
Parent: NET6-2600-1
NetType: Direct Allocation
NameServer: NS3.STEADFAST.NET
NameServer: NS2.STEADFAST.NET
NameServer: NS1.STEADFAST.NET
NameServer: NS4.STEADFAST.NET
Comment: Please submit all reports of abuse to abuse@steadfast.net. Reports sent to other addresses will not be processed.
RegDate: 2007-09-04
Updated: 2007-09-04
Ref: http://whois.arin.net/rest/net/NET6-2607-F128-1
OrgName: Steadfast Networks
OrgId: NOZON
Address: 350 E. Cermak Rd.
Address: Suite 240
City: Chicago
StateProv: IL
PostalCode: 60616
Country: US
RegDate: 2004-05-21
Updated: 2010-01-14
Comment: Please submit all reports of abuse to
Comment: abuse@steadfast.net. Reports sent to other
Comment: addresses will not be processed.
Ref: http://whois.arin.net/rest/org/NOZON
ReferralServer: rwhois://rwhois.steadfast.net:4321
OrgNOCHandle: NOG3-ARIN
OrgNOCName: Steadfast Networks Network Operations Center
OrgNOCPhone: +1-312-602-2689
OrgNOCEmail: noc@steadfast.net
OrgNOCRef: http://whois.arin.net/rest/poc/NOG3-ARIN
OrgAbuseHandle: ABUSE959-ARIN
OrgAbuseName: Steadfast Networks Abuse Department
OrgAbusePhone: +1-312-602-2688
OrgAbuseEmail: abuse@steadfast.net
OrgAbuseRef: http://whois.arin.net/rest/poc/ABUSE959-ARIN
OrgTechHandle: NOG3-ARIN
OrgTechName: Steadfast Networks Network Operations Center
OrgTechPhone: +1-312-602-2689
OrgTechEmail: noc@steadfast.net
OrgTechRef: http://whois.arin.net/rest/poc/NOG3-ARIN
RTechHandle: NOG3-ARIN
RTechName: Steadfast Networks Network Operations Center
RTechPhone: +1-312-602-2689
RTechEmail: noc@steadfast.net
RTechRef: http://whois.arin.net/rest/poc/NOG3-ARIN
RAbuseHandle: ABUSE959-ARIN
RAbuseName: Steadfast Networks Abuse Department
RAbusePhone: +1-312-602-2688
RAbuseEmail: abuse@steadfast.net
RAbuseRef: http://whois.arin.net/rest/poc/ABUSE959-ARIN
RNOCHandle: NOG3-ARIN
RNOCName: Steadfast Networks Network Operations Center
RNOCPhone: +1-312-602-2689
RNOCEmail: noc@steadfast.net
RNOCRef: http://whois.arin.net/rest/poc/NOG3-ARIN
#
# ARIN WHOIS data and services are subject to the Terms of Use
# available at: https://www.arin.net/whois_tou.html
#
Your missing the referral part in your reply. Doing this from a rhel5 system, it only posted the info returned from the whois referral:
[root@5082 log]# whois -h whois.arin.net 2607:f128:42:c5::2
[Querying whois.arin.net]
[Redirected to rwhois.steadfast.net:4321]
[Querying rwhois.steadfast.net]
[rwhois.steadfast.net]
%rwhois V-1.0,V-1.5:00090h:00 manage.steadfast.net (Ubersmith RWhois Server V-1.8.0)
autharea=2607:f128::/38
xautharea=2607:f128::/38
network:Class-Name:network
network:Auth-Area:2607:f128::/38
network:ID:NET-5616.2607:f128:42::/48
network:Network-Name:IP Pool
network:IP-Network:2607:f128:42::/48
network:IP-Network-Block:2607:f128:42:: - 2607:f128:42:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff
network:Org-Name:SystemInPlace
network:Street-Address:50 East #4 Box 317
network:City:Carson City
network:State:NV
network:Postal-Code:89701
network:Country-Code:US
network:Tech-Contact:MAINT-5616.2607:f128:42::/48
network:Created:20090521174713000
network:Updated:20091223005811000
network:Updated-By:admin@steadfast.net
network:POC-Name:Steadfast Networks
network:POC-Email:admin@steadfast.net
network:POC-Phone:+1-312-602-2689
network:Tech-Name:Steadfast Networks
network:Tech-Email:admin@steadfast.net
network:Tech-Phone:+1-312-602-2689
%ok
But if I do this from a ubuntu 10.04 system it does the networksolutions whois output, followed by the referral output:
root@oplex960-1:/# whois -h whois.arin.net 2607:f128:42:c5::2
#
# Query terms are ambiguous. The query is assumed to be:
# "n 2607:f128:42:c5::2"
#
# Use "?" to get help.
#
#
# The following results may also be obtained via:
# http://whois.arin.net/rest/nets;q=2607:f128:42:c5::2?showDetails=true&showARIN=false
#
NetRange: 2607:F128:: - 2607:F128:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF
CIDR: 2607:F128::/32
OriginAS: AS32748
NetName: STEADFAST
NetHandle: NET6-2607-F128-1
Parent: NET6-2600-1
NetType: Direct Allocation
NameServer: NS3.STEADFAST.NET
NameServer: NS2.STEADFAST.NET
NameServer: NS1.STEADFAST.NET
NameServer: NS4.STEADFAST.NET
Comment: Please submit all reports of abuse to abuse@steadfast.net. Reports sent to other addresses will not be processed.
RegDate: 2007-09-04
Updated: 2007-09-04
Ref: http://whois.arin.net/rest/net/NET6-2607-F128-1
OrgName: Steadfast Networks
OrgId: NOZON
Address: 350 E. Cermak Rd.
Address: Suite 240
City: Chicago
StateProv: IL
PostalCode: 60616
Country: US
RegDate: 2004-05-21
Updated: 2010-01-14
Comment: Please submit all reports of abuse to
Comment: abuse@steadfast.net. Reports sent to other
Comment: addresses will not be processed.
Ref: http://whois.arin.net/rest/org/NOZON
ReferralServer: rwhois://rwhois.steadfast.net:4321
OrgTechHandle: NOG3-ARIN
OrgTechName: Steadfast Networks Network Operations Center
OrgTechPhone: +1-312-602-2689
OrgTechEmail: noc@steadfast.net
OrgTechRef: http://whois.arin.net/rest/poc/NOG3-ARIN
OrgNOCHandle: NOG3-ARIN
OrgNOCName: Steadfast Networks Network Operations Center
OrgNOCPhone: +1-312-602-2689
OrgNOCEmail: noc@steadfast.net
OrgNOCRef: http://whois.arin.net/rest/poc/NOG3-ARIN
OrgAbuseHandle: ABUSE959-ARIN
OrgAbuseName: Steadfast Networks Abuse Department
OrgAbusePhone: +1-312-602-2689
OrgAbuseEmail: abuse@steadfast.net
OrgAbuseRef: http://whois.arin.net/rest/poc/ABUSE959-ARIN
RAbuseHandle: ABUSE959-ARIN
RAbuseName: Steadfast Networks Abuse Department
RAbusePhone: +1-312-602-2689
RAbuseEmail: abuse@steadfast.net
RAbuseRef: http://whois.arin.net/rest/poc/ABUSE959-ARIN
RTechHandle: NOG3-ARIN
RTechName: Steadfast Networks Network Operations Center
RTechPhone: +1-312-602-2689
RTechEmail: noc@steadfast.net
RTechRef: http://whois.arin.net/rest/poc/NOG3-ARIN
RNOCHandle: NOG3-ARIN
RNOCName: Steadfast Networks Network Operations Center
RNOCPhone: +1-312-602-2689
RNOCEmail: noc@steadfast.net
RNOCRef: http://whois.arin.net/rest/poc/NOG3-ARIN
#
# ARIN WHOIS data and services are subject to the Terms of Use
# available at: https://www.arin.net/whois_tou.html
#
Found a referral to rwhois.steadfast.net:4321.
%rwhois V-1.0,V-1.5:00090h:00 manage.steadfast.net (Ubersmith RWhois Server V-1.8.0)
autharea=2607:f128::/38
xautharea=2607:f128::/38
network:Class-Name:network
network:Auth-Area:2607:f128::/38
network:ID:NET-5616.2607:f128:42::/48
network:Network-Name:IP Pool
network:IP-Network:2607:f128:42::/48
network:IP-Network-Block:2607:f128:42:: - 2607:f128:42:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff
network:Org-Name:SystemInPlace
network:Street-Address:50 East #4 Box 317
network:City:Carson City
network:State:NV
network:Postal-Code:89701
network:Country-Code:US
network:Tech-Contact:MAINT-5616.2607:f128:42::/48
network:Created:20090521174713000
network:Updated:20091223005811000
network:Updated-By:admin@steadfast.net
network:POC-Name:Steadfast Networks
network:POC-Email:admin@steadfast.net
network:POC-Phone:+1-312-602-2689
network:Tech-Name:Steadfast Networks
network:Tech-Email:admin@steadfast.net
network:Tech-Phone:+1-312-602-2689
%ok
Looks like you just need to give whois the -i option to force the output of all whois servers, instead of just the last one.
Was about to ask how I get the right output, just tried the -i option and the output is vastly different. Thanks both for your replies.
Having read these replies, I'm still in the dark.
I suspect I am missing something basic here, but no clue where to go.
Maybe I just don't understand the question.
I am suspicious that the version of whois I have is different from some others. I.E. The -i option is invalid.
All of my attempts produce the "invalid query"!
Example:
whois -h whois.arin.net n 2001:5c0:110c:500::1
Produces:
#
# The following results may also be obtained via:
# http://whois.arin.net/rest/nets;q=2001:5c0:110c:500::1?showDetails=true&showARIN=true
#
American Registry for Internet Numbers ARIN-001 (NET6-2001-400-0) 2001:400:: - 2001:5FF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF
gogo6 Inc. GOGO6-V6-NET1 (NET6-2001-5C0-1) 2001:5C0:: - 2001:5C0:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF
#
# ARIN WHOIS data and services are subject to the Terms of Use
# available at: https://www.arin.net/whois_tou.html
#
Which is an invalid query!
I do hope someone can/will point me in the right direction.
Jim
Try this:
whois -h whois.arin.net "n + 2001:5c0:110c:500::1"
Which should reveal the following:
#
# The following results may also be obtained via:
# http://whois.arin.net/rest/nets;q=2001:5c0:110c:500::1?showDetails=true&showARIN=true
#
# start
NetRange: 2001:400:: - 2001:5FF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF
CIDR: 2001:400::/23
OriginAS:
NetName: ARIN-001
NetHandle: NET6-2001-400-0
Parent:
NetType: Allocated to ARIN
RegDate: 1999-07-19
Updated: 2010-08-11
Ref: http://whois.arin.net/rest/net/NET6-2001-400-0
OrgName: American Registry for Internet Numbers
OrgId: ARIN
Address: 3635 Concorde Parkway
Address: Suite 200
City: Chantilly
StateProv: VA
PostalCode: 20151
Country: US
RegDate: 1997-12-22
Updated: 2011-03-19
Comment: For abuse issues please see URL:
Comment: http://www.arin.net/abuse.html
Comment: The Registration Services Help Desk is open
Comment: from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., U.S. Eastern time to assist you.
Comment: Phone Number: (703) 227-0660; Fax Number: (703) 227-0676.
Ref: http://whois.arin.net/rest/org/ARIN
OrgNOCHandle: ARINN-ARIN
OrgNOCName: ARIN NOC
OrgNOCPhone: +1-703-227-9840
OrgNOCEmail: noc@arin.net
OrgNOCRef: http://whois.arin.net/rest/poc/ARINN-ARIN
OrgTechHandle: ARIN-HOSTMASTER
OrgTechName: Registration Services Department
OrgTechPhone: +1-703-227-0660
OrgTechEmail: hostmaster@arin.net
OrgTechRef: http://whois.arin.net/rest/poc/ARIN-HOSTMASTER
# end
# start
NetRange: 2001:5C0:: - 2001:5C0:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF
CIDR: 2001:5C0::/32
OriginAS: AS12989, AS6453, AS33018
NetName: GOGO6-V6-NET1
NetHandle: NET6-2001-5C0-1
Parent: NET6-2001-400-0
NetType: Direct Allocation
Comment: NS1.GOGO6.COM
Comment: NS2.GOGO6.COM
RegDate: 2003-03-12
Updated: 2011-02-07
Ref: http://whois.arin.net/rest/net/NET6-2001-5C0-1
OrgName: gogo6 Inc.
OrgId: GOGO6
Address: 1470 Peel street, suite 910
City: Montreal
StateProv: QC
PostalCode: H3A-1T1
Country: CA
RegDate: 2009-09-09
Updated: 2011-06-22
Ref: http://whois.arin.net/rest/org/GOGO6
OrgNOCHandle: GOGO6-ARIN
OrgNOCName: gogo6
OrgNOCPhone: +1-514-906-4786
OrgNOCEmail: support@gogo6.com
OrgNOCRef: http://whois.arin.net/rest/poc/GOGO6-ARIN
OrgAbuseHandle: GOGO6-ARIN
OrgAbuseName: gogo6
OrgAbusePhone: +1-514-906-4786
OrgAbuseEmail: support@gogo6.com
OrgAbuseRef: http://whois.arin.net/rest/poc/GOGO6-ARIN
OrgTechHandle: JMU126-ARIN
OrgTechName: Mulahusic, Jasminko
OrgTechPhone: +1-514-906-4786
OrgTechEmail: jasminko@gogo6.com
OrgTechRef: http://whois.arin.net/rest/poc/JMU126-ARIN
RNOCHandle: GOGO6-ARIN
RNOCName: gogo6
RNOCPhone: +1-514-906-4786
RNOCEmail: support@gogo6.com
RNOCRef: http://whois.arin.net/rest/poc/GOGO6-ARIN
RTechHandle: GOGO6-ARIN
RTechName: gogo6
RTechPhone: +1-514-906-4786
RTechEmail: support@gogo6.com
RTechRef: http://whois.arin.net/rest/poc/GOGO6-ARIN
RAbuseHandle: GOGO6-ARIN
RAbuseName: gogo6
RAbusePhone: +1-514-906-4786
RAbuseEmail: support@gogo6.com
RAbuseRef: http://whois.arin.net/rest/poc/GOGO6-ARIN
# end
#
# ARIN WHOIS data and services are subject to the Terms of Use
# available at: https://www.arin.net/whois_tou.html
#
Wow. What a difference a "+" makes.
Now to find out why.
Thanks!
I've looked for an answer. Didn't find one.
Nothing ( I could find ) on ARIN's website explains their whois program.
The help that's available shows no + ( or n for that matter ).
The man page for whois is not very informative either.
I'm still looking but any pointers to the documentation is most welcome.
Jim
Hmm...
whois -h whois.arin.net "n + 2001:5c0:110c:500::1"
Seems to work, but the posted output, produced a failure.
So. I'm still either not understanding the question or something else is wrong.
Jim
Quote from: deesfantasyplace on July 13, 2011, 09:48:56 PM
Wow. What a difference a "+" makes.
Now to find out why.
Thanks!
I've looked for an answer. Didn't find one.
Nothing ( I could find ) on ARIN's website explains their whois program.
The help that's available shows no + ( or n for that matter ).
The man page for whois is not very informative either.
I'm still looking but any pointers to the documentation is most welcome.
Jim
Try whois -h whois.arin.net "?"
What that will produce is the help page for ARIN's whois database.
Another tip....when you post the results don't post the first portion - or the ARIN allocation.
Hope this helps.....
Thanks. I had looked at "help" from ARIN before. I missed some of it.
Tried several different pieces of the output. None seem to be the "right" one.
I'm convinced that somehow I don't understand the question.
Tried some different queries n r with and without + > <
Perhaps the "light bulb" will go on soon...
OK. No light bulbs yet.
I've tried, again, several different switches. The simple one.
whois -h whois.arin.net 2001:5c0:110c:500:213:d4ff:fec0:a1d9
Which gives ( without the comments ):
American Registry for Internet Numbers ARIN-001 (NET6-2001-400-0) 2001:400:: - 2001:5FF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF
gogo6 Inc. GOGO6-V6-NET1 (NET6-2001-5C0-1) 2001:5C0:: - 2001:5C0:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF
Pasting both lines or the second line gives "Invalid Query"
Using:
whois -h whois.arin.net "n + 2001:5c0:110c:500:213:d4ff:fec0:a1d9"
which gives ( without the comments )
# start
NetRange: 2001:400:: - 2001:5FF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF
CIDR: 2001:400::/23
OriginAS:
NetName: ARIN-001
NetHandle: NET6-2001-400-0
Parent:
NetType: Allocated to ARIN
RegDate: 1999-07-19
Updated: 2010-08-11
Ref: http://whois.arin.net/rest/net/NET6-2001-400-0
OrgName: American Registry for Internet Numbers
OrgId: ARIN
Address: 3635 Concorde Parkway
Address: Suite 200
City: Chantilly
StateProv: VA
PostalCode: 20151
Country: US
RegDate: 1997-12-22
Updated: 2011-03-19
Comment: For abuse issues please see URL:
Comment: http://www.arin.net/abuse.html
Comment: The Registration Services Help Desk is open
Comment: from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., U.S. Eastern time to assist you.
Comment: Phone Number: (703) 227-0660; Fax Number: (703) 227-0676.
Ref: http://whois.arin.net/rest/org/ARIN
OrgTechHandle: ARIN-HOSTMASTER
OrgTechName: Registration Services Department
OrgTechPhone: +1-703-227-0660
OrgTechEmail: hostmaster@arin.net
OrgTechRef: http://whois.arin.net/rest/poc/ARIN-HOSTMASTER
OrgNOCHandle: ARINN-ARIN
OrgNOCName: ARIN NOC
OrgNOCPhone: +1-703-227-9840
OrgNOCEmail: noc@arin.net
OrgNOCRef: http://whois.arin.net/rest/poc/ARINN-ARIN
# end
# start
NetRange: 2001:5C0:: - 2001:5C0:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF
CIDR: 2001:5C0::/32
OriginAS: AS12989, AS6453, AS33018
NetName: GOGO6-V6-NET1
NetHandle: NET6-2001-5C0-1
Parent: NET6-2001-400-0
NetType: Direct Allocation
Comment: NS1.GOGO6.COM
Comment: NS2.GOGO6.COM
RegDate: 2003-03-12
Updated: 2011-02-07
Ref: http://whois.arin.net/rest/net/NET6-2001-5C0-1
OrgName: gogo6 Inc.
OrgId: GOGO6
Address: 1470 Peel street, suite 910
City: Montreal
StateProv: QC
PostalCode: H3A-1T1
Country: CA
RegDate: 2009-09-09
Updated: 2011-06-22
Ref: http://whois.arin.net/rest/org/GOGO6
OrgTechHandle: JMU126-ARIN
OrgTechName: Mulahusic, Jasminko
OrgTechPhone: +1-514-906-4786
OrgTechEmail: jasminko@gogo6.com
OrgTechRef: http://whois.arin.net/rest/poc/JMU126-ARIN
OrgAbuseHandle: GOGO6-ARIN
OrgAbuseName: gogo6
OrgAbusePhone: +1-514-906-4786
OrgAbuseEmail: support@gogo6.com
OrgAbuseRef: http://whois.arin.net/rest/poc/GOGO6-ARIN
OrgNOCHandle: GOGO6-ARIN
OrgNOCName: gogo6
OrgNOCPhone: +1-514-906-4786
OrgNOCEmail: support@gogo6.com
OrgNOCRef: http://whois.arin.net/rest/poc/GOGO6-ARIN
RAbuseHandle: GOGO6-ARIN
RAbuseName: gogo6
RAbusePhone: +1-514-906-4786
RAbuseEmail: support@gogo6.com
RAbuseRef: http://whois.arin.net/rest/poc/GOGO6-ARIN
RTechHandle: GOGO6-ARIN
RTechName: gogo6
RTechPhone: +1-514-906-4786
RTechEmail: support@gogo6.com
RTechRef: http://whois.arin.net/rest/poc/GOGO6-ARIN
RNOCHandle: GOGO6-ARIN
RNOCName: gogo6
RNOCPhone: +1-514-906-4786
RNOCEmail: support@gogo6.com
RNOCRef: http://whois.arin.net/rest/poc/GOGO6-ARIN
# end
Posting either both or the second indicates "Failure"
I've tried with and without the comments.
What am I not understanding?
I'll try an ARIN whois tomorrow....to see if I can replicate....
In the interim, if you are just looking for whois IPs...use these:
ftp.afrinic.net/pub/stats/afrinic/delegated-afrinic-latest
ftp.apnic.net/pub/stats/apnic/delegated-apnic-latest
ftp.lacnic.net/pub/stats/lacnic/delegated-lacnic-latest
ftp.ripe.net/pub/stats/ripencc/delegated-ripencc-latest
Just find an allocated IPv6 address...do a whois (with the appropriate whois database) and post.
Hope this helps.
Interesting...likewise I was unable to submit a successful ARIN whois....
Perhaps a moderator can chime in.
ah ha!
It *appears* that the output format is the problem.
I tried one from apnic. Took the first few lines. Worked just fine.