Nslookup: set type

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Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

Nslookup: set type

Changes the resource record type for the query.

Syntax

set ty[pe]**=**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.
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<td><p>A</p></td>
<td><p>Specifies a computer's IP address.</p></td>
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<td><p>ANY</p></td>
<td><p>Specifies all types of data.</p></td>
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<td><p>CNAME</p></td>
<td><p>Specifies a canonical name for an alias.</p></td>
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<td><p>GID</p></td>
<td><p>Specifies a group identifier of a group name.</p></td>
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<td><p>HINFO</p></td>
<td><p>Specifies a computer's CPU and type of operating system.</p></td>
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<td><p>MB</p></td>
<td><p>Specifies a mailbox domain name.</p></td>
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<td><p>MG</p></td>
<td><p>Specifies a mail group member.</p></td>
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<td><p>MINFO</p></td>
<td><p>Specifies mailbox or mail list information.</p></td>
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<td><p>MR</p></td>
<td><p>Specifies the mail rename domain name.</p></td>
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<td><p>MX</p></td>
<td><p>Specifies the mail exchanger.</p></td>
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<td><p>NS</p></td>
<td><p>Specifies a DNS name server for the named zone.</p></td>
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<td><p>PTR</p></td>
<td><p>Specifies a computer name if the query is an IP address; otherwise, specifies the pointer to other information.</p></td>
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<td><p>SOA</p></td>
<td><p>Specifies the start-of-authority for a DNS zone.</p></td>
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<td><p>TXT</p></td>
<td><p>Specifies the text information.</p></td>
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<td><p>UID</p></td>
<td><p>Specifies the user identifier.</p></td>
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<td><p>UINFO</p></td>
<td><p>Specifies the user information.</p></td>
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<td><p>WKS</p></td>
<td><p>Describes a well-known service.</p></td>
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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.

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