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.
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.
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