Nslookup: ls
Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2
Nslookup: ls
Lists information for a Domain Name System (DNS) domain.
Syntax
ls [Option] DNSDomain [{[>] FileName|[>>] FileName}]
Parameters
- Option
The following table lists valid options.
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<td><p><strong>-t</strong><em>QueryType</em></p></td>
<td><p>Lists all records of the specified type. For a description of <em>QueryType</em>, see the <strong>setquerytype</strong> in Related Topics.</p></td>
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<td><p><strong>-a</strong></p></td>
<td><p>Lists aliases of computers in the DNS domain. This parameter is a synonym for <strong>-t CNAME</strong>.</p></td>
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<td><p><strong>-d</strong></p></td>
<td><p>Lists all records for the DNS domain. This parameter is a synonym for <strong>-t ANY</strong>.</p></td>
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<td><p><strong>-h</strong></p></td>
<td><p>Lists CPU and operating system information for the DNS domain. This parameter is a synonym for <strong>-t HINFO</strong>.</p></td>
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<td><p><strong>-s</strong></p></td>
<td><p>Lists well-known services of computers in the DNS domain. This parameter is a synonym for <strong>-t WKS</strong>.</p></td>
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- 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.
Remarks
- 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.
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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 |
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Code or program output |
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