[NTLUG:Discuss] djbdns lookup tools - can't lookup against different server

[Bug Hunter]

  host
  dig

  change /etc/resolv.conf to the ip address of the server you want to
query, then

  ping -n  hostname.

  it will use the server you have in /etc/resolv.conf and give you the
address of hostname.  Do a control-c to stop it.

  A weird way to do it, but it works.



On Thu, 21 Feb 2002, Richard Geoffrion wrote:

> UG!
> 
> OK...With the bind lookup tools one can do a server aa.bb.cc.dd to change
> WHICH server is used for the lookups.
> 
> How the heck to I get djbdns to use a different server for its lookups!   I
> need to check to see if a new dns server is setup correctly and I am banging
> my head.
> 
> Are there any OTHER dns lookup tools that one can use separate from whatever
> DNS server is installed on a system?  What about compiling NSLOOKUP as a
> separate utility...hmmm...yeah...
>