[geeks] Dumb nslookup question

[James Sharp]

> Hi all,
>
> I am trying to see what the MX record for a domain points at via nslookup. I
> have tried reading the man page but as usual it cannot make sense of it.
>
> How do I do this? Is nslookup the correct tool?
>

use "set q=mx" to query for MX records.

paddedcell$ nslookup
Default Server:  warden.psychoses.org
Address:  204.192.127.179

> set q=mx
> twmaster.com
Server:  warden.psychoses.org
Address:  204.192.127.179

twmaster.com    preference = 20, mail exchanger = ist.net
twmaster.com    preference = 10, mail exchanger = mail.twmaster.com