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= Introduction = |
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On Windows and *nix, you can use „nslookup“ to test if your computer can resolve records by using your DNS. Try resolving the name of your Domain Controller into its IP: |
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To verify that your DNS settings are correct and your client or server is able to resolve IP addresses and host names use the "nslookup" command. The command is available on Linux and Windows. |
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= Forward Lookup = |
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To resolve a host name its IP address: |
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# nslookup DC1.samdom.example.com |
# nslookup DC1.samdom.example.com |
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Server: |
Server: 10.99.0.1 |
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Address: |
Address: 10.99.0.1#53 |
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Name: DC1.samdom.example.com |
Name: DC1.samdom.example.com |
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Address: |
Address: 10.99.0.1 |
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Nslookup will show you, which server was asked (192.168.1.1) and the result of your query (DC1.samdom.example.com has IP 192.168.1.1) |
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To query a SVR record, you have to start nslookup and set the type to „SRV“, to retrieve the values (works on Windows and *nix): |
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= Reverse Lookup = |
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To resolve a IP address to its host name: |
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# nslookup 10.99.0.1 |
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Server: 10.99.0.1 |
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Address: 10.99.0.1#53 |
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1.0.99.10.in-addr.arpa name = DC1.samdom.example.com. |
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Note that in a Samba AD, the reverse zone is not automatically configured. To set up a reverse zone, see [[DNS_Administration|DNS Administration]]. |
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= Resolving SRV Records = |
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Active Directory (AD) uses SRV records to locate services, such as Kerberos and LDAP. To verify that SRV records are resolved correctly, use the "nslookup" interactive shell: |
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# nslookup |
# nslookup |
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Default Server: |
Default Server: 10.99.0.1 |
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Address: |
Address: 10.99.0.1 |
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> set type=SRV |
> set type=SRV |
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> _ldap._tcp.samdom.example.com. |
> _ldap._tcp.samdom.example.com. |
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Server: UnKnown |
Server: UnKnown |
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Address: |
Address: 10.99.0.1 |
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_ldap._tcp.samdom.example.com SRV service location: |
_ldap._tcp.samdom.example.com SRV service location: |
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svr hostname = dc1.samdom.example.com |
svr hostname = dc1.samdom.example.com |
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samdom.example.com nameserver = dc1.samdom.example.com |
samdom.example.com nameserver = dc1.samdom.example.com |
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dc1.samdom.example.com internet address = |
dc1.samdom.example.com internet address = 10.99.0.1 |
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If your query can't be answered, because it doesn't exist, you'll receive |
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= Error Messages = |
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* The DNS server is not able to resolve the host name: |
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** server can't find DC1.samdom.example.com: NXDOMAIN |
** server can't find DC1.samdom.example.com: NXDOMAIN |
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* The DNS server is not able to resolve the IP address: |
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If you query a none existing DNS server, it would result in |
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** server can't find 1.0.99.10.in-addr.arpa: NXDOMAIN |
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* The DNS server used is not available: |
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;; connection timed out; no servers could be reached |
;; connection timed out; no servers could be reached |
Revision as of 03:43, 25 September 2016
Introduction
To verify that your DNS settings are correct and your client or server is able to resolve IP addresses and host names use the "nslookup" command. The command is available on Linux and Windows.
Forward Lookup
To resolve a host name its IP address:
# nslookup DC1.samdom.example.com Server: 10.99.0.1 Address: 10.99.0.1#53 Name: DC1.samdom.example.com Address: 10.99.0.1
Reverse Lookup
To resolve a IP address to its host name:
# nslookup 10.99.0.1 Server: 10.99.0.1 Address: 10.99.0.1#53 1.0.99.10.in-addr.arpa name = DC1.samdom.example.com.
Note that in a Samba AD, the reverse zone is not automatically configured. To set up a reverse zone, see DNS Administration.
Resolving SRV Records
Active Directory (AD) uses SRV records to locate services, such as Kerberos and LDAP. To verify that SRV records are resolved correctly, use the "nslookup" interactive shell:
# nslookup Default Server: 10.99.0.1 Address: 10.99.0.1 > set type=SRV > _ldap._tcp.samdom.example.com. Server: UnKnown Address: 10.99.0.1 _ldap._tcp.samdom.example.com SRV service location: priority = 0 weight = 100 port = 389 svr hostname = dc1.samdom.example.com samdom.example.com nameserver = dc1.samdom.example.com dc1.samdom.example.com internet address = 10.99.0.1
Error Messages
- The DNS server is not able to resolve the host name:
** server can't find DC1.samdom.example.com: NXDOMAIN
- The DNS server is not able to resolve the IP address:
** server can't find 1.0.99.10.in-addr.arpa: NXDOMAIN
- The DNS server used is not available:
;; connection timed out; no servers could be reached