Re: Free DNS Tools that I can run on my Windows Network...

wrote:
> Hi,
>
>
> I am a SharePoint Admin working on a global network..
>
> From our London office I have to work on Servers in Australia over
> RDP...
>
> I need to know if they have configured their DNS correctly - how can I
> do this please?
>
> Basically I want to see if their DNS has a certain IP to host name
> mapping...
>
> Is there some tool I can use to do this please?
>
>
> Thanks.

NSLookup. It's built into Windows.

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
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> wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>>
>> I am a SharePoint Admin working on a global network..
>>
>> From our London office I have to work on Servers in Australia over
>> RDP...
>>
>> I need to know if they have configured their DNS correctly - how can I
>> do this please?
>>
>> Basically I want to see if their DNS has a certain IP to host name
>> mapping...
>>
>> Is there some tool I can use to do this please?
>>
>>
>> Thanks.
>
> NSLookup. It's built into Windows.

Also DNSLint.

Dnslint Overview: Domain Name System(DNS)Prior to the development of
DNSLint, the nslookup utility was frequently used to diagnose and
troubleshoot these types of DNS issues. ...
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l...81(WS.10).aspx

How to use DNSLint to troubleshoot Active Directory replication issues.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321046

Ace

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>
> Thanks!

You are welcome.

Ace