Lists information for a Domain Name System (DNS) domain.
ls [Option] DNSDomain [{[>] FileName|[>>] FileName}]
Option : The following table lists valid options.
| Option | Description |
-t QueryType | Lists all records of the specified type. For a description of QueryType, see the set querytype in Related Topics. |
-a | Lists aliases of computers in the DNS domain. This parameter is a synonym for -t CNAME. |
-d | Lists all records for the DNS domain. This parameter is a synonym for -t ANY. |
-h | Lists CPU and operating system information for the DNS domain. This parameter is a synonym for -t HINFO. |
-s | Lists well-known services of computers in the DNS domain. This parameter is a synonym for -t WKS. |
DNSDomain : Specifies the DNS domain for which you want information.
FileName : Specifies a file name in which to save the output. You can use the greater than (>) and double greater than (>>) characters to redirect the output in the usual manner.
{help|?} : Displays a short summary of nslookup subcommands.
| • | The default output contains computer names and their IP addresses. When output is directed to a file, hash marks are printed for every 50 records received from the server. |
| Format | Meaning |
Italic | Information that the user must supply |
Bold | Elements that the user must type exactly as shown |
Ellipsis (...) | Parameter that can be repeated several times in a command line |
Between brackets ([]) | Optional items |
Between braces ({}); choices separated by pipe (|). Example: {even|odd} | Set of choices from which the user must choose only one |
Courier font | Code or program output |
Using command redirection operators