Nslookup: set defname

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

Nslookup: set defname

Appends the default Domain Name System (DNS) domain name to a single component lookup request. A single component is a component that contains no periods.

Syntax

set [no]def[name]

Parameters
  • nodef[ name]
    Stops appending the default Domain Name System (DNS) domain name to a single component lookup request.
  • def[ name]
    Appends the default Domain Name System (DNS) domain name to a single component lookup request. The default syntax is defname.
  • { help| ?}
    Displays a short summary of nslookup subcommands.

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See Also

Concepts

Command-line reference A-Z
Command shell overview
Nslookup subcommands
Nslookup