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Oracle Linux: How to Test a DNS Server on Oracle Linux (Doc ID 3064730.1)

Last updated on JANUARY 26, 2025

Applies to:

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure - Version N/A and later
Linux OS - Version Oracle Linux 7.0 and later
Linux x86-64

Goal

 This document explains how to test a DNS server on Oracle Linux to verify that domain name resolution is working correctly.

Solution

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In this Document
Goal
Solution
 1. Using the 'host' Command
 2. Using the 'nslookup' Command
 3. Using the 'dig' Command
References

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