Re: Tough DNS Problem

From: William Stacey [MVP] (staceywREMOVE_at_mvps.org)
Date: 04/22/04


Date: Thu, 22 Apr 2004 18:20:53 -0400

true. I don't normally care what tools people use. However this is a big
one when it comes to dns diag. Most folks here that really know their stuff
use dig more and can spot errors a lot easier (at least I can.) The default
display of nslookup does not give you the tools. Then you need to remember
the switches to go deeper and that ouput is uggg.
But your right, use the tools you got or feel good about. However, helpers
may ask for the dig output.

-- 
William Stacey, MVP
"Rick Chisholm" <rchisholm@NOSPAMsouthlandonline.com> wrote in message
news:Orf4yrJKEHA.4032@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> perhaps, but without getting in a net tools flame-war, in this instance,
> I don't think dig is going to provide a clue that nslookup isn't to
> solve this guys troubles. nslookup is already available to him, he can
> concentrate on the problem instead of surfing the net for utilities.
>
> Rick


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