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What is the best way to lookup MX records for a domain from the command line?
issackelly
Posted 2009-09-20T14:50:47.617
Reputation: 765
How do I get the mx records for a domain from *nix command line?
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3 options, in order from least to most verbose:
host -t mx mydomain.com
nslookup -q=mx mydomain.com
dig -t mx mydomain.com
The difference is largely a matter of personal preference; I tend to use host, but if you want full details about exactly what you're getting back from the server, dig is the way to go.
Gordon Davisson
Posted 2009-09-20T14:50:47.617
Reputation: 28 538
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nslookup -q=mx mydomain.com
issackelly
Posted 2009-09-20T14:50:47.617
Reputation: 765
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dig -t mx mydomain.com will work as well.
Chealion
Posted 2009-09-20T14:50:47.617
Reputation: 22 932
8No, the option the LEAST verbose is
dig +short MX mydomain.com– bortzmeyer – 2009-09-21T07:19:59.130