difference between nslookup and dig

[phn at icke-reklam.ipsec.nu]

KIRAN MN <kiranmn at my-deja.com> wrote:

> hi,

>    I have old linux machine on that named is running, when i do
> reverse lookup for say 192.1.2.3 it gives output as follows.

>  >192.1.2.3
> Server:  [192.1.52.3]
> Address:  192.1.52.3

> Name:    pure.test.com
> Address:  192.1.2.3
>   >
> When i installed new version of redhat linux on some other box, i am
> getting following output in nslookup
>>192.1.2.3
> Server:  [192.1.52.3]
> Address:  192.1.52.3#53

> 3.2.1.192.in-addr.arpa         name=3Dpure.test.com
>>
> How to change this behaviour to old. I tried setting set type=3DA, stil=
l
> it is giving same format of output, Please help my some of the scripts
> depend on this nslookup output.

Better suggestion, dump nslookup and read about "real tools", dig is one.


nslookup is an oxymoron that escaped the labs.

> Thanking you,
> kiran


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