How do I perform MX record lookups ?

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Apr 4, 2002 | 03:08 PM

ozzy

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I was shown how to do this ages ago, but have completely forgotten.

Is it commands in nslookup?

Stefan

Apr 4, 2002 | 03:11 PM

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From: behind twin turbos

[root@moya Crypt-SSLeay-0.37]# host -t mx cotton.dk
cotton.dk. mail is handled by 13 rml.dyndns.org.
cotton.dk. mail is handled by 10 diablo.unixzone.dk.

Steve.

Apr 4, 2002 | 03:12 PM

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nslookup
set type=mx

(enter domain)

[Edited by mega_stream - 4/4/2002 4:13:21 PM]

Apr 4, 2002 | 03:15 PM

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At work we use the UNIX shell command dig. But try this Demon DNS Record Check site http://www.demon.net/external/

[Edited by P1Fanatic - 4/4/2002 4:16:34 PM]

Apr 4, 2002 | 03:17 PM

ozzy

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Thanks guys.

I'll write it down this time

Stefan

Apr 4, 2002 | 03:57 PM

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From: Hants

101 ways to do everything in unix, This is number 6

$ nslookup -query=mx scoobynet.co.uk
Server: dns-server
Address: 172.0.0.1

scoobynet.co.uk preference = 10, mail exchanger = smtp.esoftsolutions.co.uk
scoobynet.co.uk preference = 20, mail exchanger = relay-1.mail.griffin.net.uk
relay-1.mail.griffin.net.uk internet address = 195.166.79.195