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Linux, Mac OS
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Problem-solving
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resolv.conf
If ping doesn't work, and nslookup has a ten-second delay,
look for a 'search' line in resolv.conf and comment it out
(it might work if localdomain is in accordance with the
nameserver) - a problem with kubuntu 9.04 on una.
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dnsmasq
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Ubuntu: leases stored in /var/lib/misc/dnsmasq.leases
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Networking Utilities
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nm-tool
# Linux - 'Network Manager Tool'
# shows nameserver ("DNS") amongst full information

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dig

dig hostname

dig @server name type
# @nameserver bypasses dnsmasq running on the client;
# - enables selection of an upstream nameserver
# "any" for type also shows text records, if any

dig +short hostname txt
# display text record (if any) associated with hostname:

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nslookup
# Interactive mode:
nslookup - nameserver
# where nameserver can be ip address

# or
nslookup
> server nameserver

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ifconfig

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Windows
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ipconfig /all
# ipconfig gives very complete information

nslookup - nameserver
# works like linux version

# dig is not available

nbtstat -a hostname
# netbios capabilities of hostname