Basic Commands
1. Reverse DNS Lookup: You can perform a reverse DNS lookup by supplying the IP address as input to the nslookup command.
nslookup 142.250.194.206
2. Query different types of DNS records: nslookup allows you to specify the type of DNS record you want to retrieve. For example, you can query for MX (Mail Exchanger) records, TXT records, or any other supported DNS record type.
nslookup -type=mx google.com
nbtstat commnd in Linux
The nbstat command is specific to the Windows operating system and is used for troubleshooting NetBIOS name resolution.
NetBIOS stands for Network Basic Input/Output System, is a legacy networking protocol used primarily in Microsoft Windows operating systems and some other older systems for local area network (LAN) communication. It was originally developed by IBM in the 1980s and later adopted by Microsoft.
In Linux, the equivalent command for troubleshooting network issues and name resolution is nslookup, which stands for Name Server Lookup. It serves as a network administration tool used to query the Domain Name System (DNS) for obtaining domain name-to-IP address mappings or other specific DNS records, making it valuable for troubleshooting DNS-related issues.
Syntax for nslookup command
$ nslookup [option] [hosts]