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nslookup ls

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Applies to: Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012

Lists DNS domain information.

Syntax

ls [<option>] <DNSdomain> [{[>] <filename>|[>>] <filename>}]

Parameters

Parameter Description
<option> The valid options include:
  • -t: Lists all records of the specified type. For more information, see nslookup set querytype.
  • -a: Lists aliases of computers in the DNS domain. This parameter is the same as -t CNAME
  • -d: Lists all records for the DNS domain. This parameter is the same as -t ANY
  • -h: Lists CPU and operating system information for the DNS domain. This parameter is the same as -t HINFO
  • -s: Lists well-known services of computers in the DNS domain. This parameter is the same as -t WKS.
<DNSdomain> Specifies the DNS domain for which you want information.
<filename> Specifies a file name to use for the saved output. You can use the greater than (>) and double greater than (>>) characters to redirect the output in the usual manner.
/? Displays help at the command prompt.
/help Displays help at the command prompt.

Remarks

  • The default output of this command includes computer names and their associated IP addresses.

  • If your output is directed to a file, hash marks are added for every 50 records received from the server.