Nslookup: set querytype
Changes the resource record type for the query.
Syntax
set q[uerytype]=ResourceRecordType
Parameters
ResourceRecordType : Specifies a DNS resource record type. The default resource record type is A. The following table lists the valid values for this command.
| Value | Description |
A | Specifies a computer's IP address. |
ANY | Specifies all types of data. |
CNAME | Specifies a canonical name for an alias. |
GID | Specifies a group identifier of a group name. |
HINFO | Specifies a computer's CPU and type of operating system. |
MB | Specifies a mailbox domain name. |
MG | Specifies a mail group member. |
MINFO | Specifies mailbox or mail list information. |
MR | Specifies the mail rename domain name. |
MX | Specifies the mail exchanger. |
NS | Specifies a DNS name server for the named zone. |
PTR | Specifies a computer name if the query is an IP address; otherwise, specifies the pointer to other information. |
SOA | Specifies the start-of-authority for a DNS zone. |
TXT | Specifies the text information. |
UID | Specifies the user identifier. |
UINFO | Specifies the user information. |
WKS | Describes a well-known service. |
{help|?} : Displays a short summary of nslookup subcommands.
Remarks
| • | The set type command performs the same function as the set querytype command. |
| • | For more information about resource record types, see Request For Comment (RFC) 1035. |
Formatting legend
| 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 |