How to verify the applied settings in Linux

To verify the settings or changes in the configuration, you can use the following commands

->ifconfig - to verify the IP address
->route -n to verify the default route
->netstat -nr to verify the default route
->cat /etc/resolv.conf to verify the DNS settings
->hostname to verify the computer hostname

How to use the nslookup

To get the A record using nslookup



C:\>nslookup

Default Server: libay.org
Address: 10.5.1.11
> set q=a ->Setting the A record
> yahoo.com
Server: libay.org
Address: 10.5.1.11
Non-authoritative answer:
Name: yahoo.com
Addresses: 216.109.112.135, 66.94.234.13

How to create a DNS record.

->Log on to the SiteManager

->Go to Subdomain & DNS menu.

->Click the Create New Subdomain or DNS Record

->Enter the name of subdomain you want to create

->Select DNS record, and then click Next.

You can choose what you want to create A record, CNAME record or NS record.

->Choose accordingly and press Next to continue.

The next screen will differ according to the choice you made on the previous screen.
If you choose A record you will be asked an IP address to point the A record to.
If you choose CNAME record you will be asked another hostname to make alias to.
If you choose NS record you will be asked up to four DNS servers to delegate to.
Answer the question given then click Next.

->Press Finish to continue.