Applies To: Windows Server 2008 R2,Windows Server 2008

Changes the default server to the server for the root of the Domain Name System (DNS) domain name space.

For examples of how this command can be used, see Examples.

Syntax

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root 

Parameters

Parameter Description

{help | ?}

Displays a short summary of nslookup subcommands.

Remarks

  • Currently, the ns.nic.ddn.mil name server is used. This command is a synonym for lserver ns.nic.ddn.mil. You can change the name of the root server with the set root command.

Scripting <optional section>

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Examples

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This /is /the /example

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This /is /a:"different" /example