nslookup root

Applies to: Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012

Changes the default server to the server for the root of the Domain Name System (DNS) domain name space. Currently, the ns.nic.ddn.mil name server is used. You can change the name of the root server using the nslookup set root command.

Note

This command is the same as lserver ns.nic.ddn.mil.

Syntax

root

Parameters

Parameter Description
/? Displays help at the command prompt.
/help Displays help at the command prompt.