$ dig A paulbooker.co.uk @208.67.220.220

; > DiG 9.8.3-P1 > A paulbooker.co.uk @208.67.220.220
;; global options: +cmd
;; Got answer:
;; ->>HEADER
$ dig MX paulbooker.co.uk @208.67.220.220

; > DiG 9.8.3-P1 > MX paulbooker.co.uk @208.67.220.220
;; global options: +cmd
;; Got answer:
;; ->>HEADER

If no DNS server argument is provided, dig consults /etc/resolv.conf and queries the name servers listed there.

$ cat /etc/resolv.conf
#
# Mac OS X Notice
#
# This file is not used by the host name and address resolution
# or the DNS query routing mechanisms used by most processes on
# this Mac OS X system.
#
# This file is automatically generated.
#
nameserver 194.168.4.100
nameserver 194.168.8.100

These nameservers are provided by my broadband provider ..

$ dig -x 194.168.4.100

; > DiG 9.8.3-P1 > -x 194.168.4.100
;; global options: +cmd
;; Got answer:
;; ->>HEADER

.. virgin media via DHCP.

If you want to find out more about dig then you need to "man dig" not sure what man is, then you need to "man man". Dig? :D

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• dns
• dig
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