A junior network administrator tells you that he can ping a DNS server successfully using its IP address, but he has not tested domain name lookups. What utility on the command line would you suggest your colleague use next?

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Abel Christensen

Computers & Technology

10 September, 15:25

A junior network administrator tells you that he can ping a DNS server successfully using its IP address, but he has not tested domain name lookups. What utility on the command line would you suggest your colleague use next?

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Alice Lyons · Answer 1

nslookup is the correct answer to the following question.

Explanation:

The following answer is correct because It is the tool or the utility of the command line by which an administrator to query a DNS (Domain Name System) for finding the domain name or the Internet Protocol address or many other records.

Steps to use nslookup:

Firstly, you have to press the window key + R to open run. Then, you have to type cmd in it and press enter. Then, cmd will appear after that, you have to type the command 'nslookup' and then press enter. Then, it shows the default server name and ip address after that, you have to type an ip address of DNS server. Then, you have to type 'set' then type q=M X and then press enter Then, you have to type the name of your domain then, press enter key.