Nslookup: set retry
Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2
Nslookup: set retry
Sets the number of retries.
Syntax
set ret[ry]**=**Number
Parameters
- Number
Specifies the new value for the number of retries. The default number of retries is 4.
- { help| ?}
Displays a short summary of nslookup subcommands.
Remarks
- When a reply to a request is not received within a certain amount of time, the time-out period is doubled and the request is resent. The retry value controls how many times a request is resent before giving up. You can change the time-out period with the set timeout subcommand.
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See Also
Concepts
Nslookup subcommands
Nslookup: set timeout
Command-line reference A-Z
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