nslookup query specific dns server
To query a specific nameserver with the nslookup util execute it as follows: $ nslookup - 8.8.8.8 > d0m.me Server: 8.8.8.8 Address: 8.8.8.8#53 Non-authoritative answer: Name: d0m.me Address: 83.141.17.10 > exit In this example I query the Google Nameserver (8.8.8.8) for my own domain d0m.me. The nameserver could be specified as IP address or fqdn.