When I use NSLOOKUP to check/resolv

[DougHalstead]

When I use NSLOOKUP to check/resolve MX records, I get a response :-

NSLOOKUP
>Default server : Local Host
>Address : 127.0.0.1

Is this OK?
If not, what should I do.

Doug

 

[isguyatlanta]

it's fine if you are on the DNS server, otherwise you can specify which server to use:

server servername.domain.com

 

[DougHalstead]

No, this server uses an ordinary dial-up connection to an ISP so I think that it is wrong to be 127.0.0.1

So, please could you explain exactly where and how to change
it. I think should say :
>sbs-server.smallbusiness.local
>Address: 192.168.16.2

which are of course are my local settings.

Sorry but I'm new to this.

Many thanks

Doug

 

[jaksen112]

do you want to change the query server? if so just type server xx.xx.xx.xx

eg:
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

U:\>nslookup
Default Server: cicdc1.chaltono.com
Address: 64.74.59.113

> server 207.10.170.201
Default Server: [207.10.170.201]
Address: 207.10.170.201 01110000

 

[DougHalstead]

Jaksen121,

Thanks, I appreciate your help

Doug

 

[jaksen112]

also if its MX records your trying to get you'll need to specify that.

>set querytype=mx

01110000