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8dnsq(1)                     General Commands Manual                    dnsq(1)
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12dnsq - query a DNS server
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SYNOPSIS

16       dnsq [OPTIONS] <record-type> <domain-name> <name-server>
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DESCRIPTION

20       dnsq  lets  you query a DNS server for specific type of records about a
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33       A record-type could be any of the following types
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36       A      Returns an IPv4 host address for the given domain name.
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39       ANY    Returns any records that are  available  for  the  given  domain
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43       NS     Returns an authoritative name server for the given domain name.
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BUGS

83       Report bugs to <pj.pandit@yahoo.co.in>
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AUTHOR

87       Prasad J Pandit
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