dnsq (1) - Linux Manuals

SYNOPSIS

dnsq [OPTIONS] <record-type> <domain-name> <name-server>

DESCRIPTION

dnsq lets you query a DNS server for specific type of records about a given domain name. dnsq supports the following options:

OPTIONS

-h --help

 print this help

-v --version

 print version information

RECORD TYPES

A record-type could be any of the following types

A

Returns an IPv4 host address for the given domain name.

ANY

Returns any records that are available for the given domain name.

NS

Returns an authoritative name server for the given domain name.

MX

Returns the Mail Exchange for the given domain name.

PTR

Returns a pointer to another part of the domain name space.

TXT

Returns a textual representation of the records for the given domain name.

CNAME

Returns a canonical name of the given domain name or for an alias.

SOA

Returns the Start of a Zone of Authority.

HINFO

Returns information such as CPU and OS used by the host.

RP

Returns a responsible person records for the given domain name.

SIG

Returns a security signature for the given domain name.

KEY

Returns a security key for the given domain name.

AAAA

Returns an IPv6 host address for the given domain name.

AXFR

Request for a transfer of an entire zone.

BUGS

Report bugs to <pj.pandit [at] yahoo.co.in>

AUTHOR

Prasad J Pandit