{"id":3343,"date":"2022-04-20T07:35:46","date_gmt":"2024-07-25T10:00:59","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-02-02T00:46:20","modified_gmt":"2025-02-01T23:46:20","slug":"resolving-dns-domain-names-using-dig-command-on-windows-vps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/netcloud24.com\/knowledgebase\/resolving-dns-domain-names-using-dig-command-on-windows-vps\/","title":{"rendered":"Resolving DNS Domain Names using dig Command on Windows VPS"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Introduction<\/h2>\n

The dig<\/strong> command (short for “domain information groper”) is a network administration command-line tool used for querying DNS (Domain Name System) servers. In this guide, we’ll show you how to install and use the dig<\/strong> command on a to resolve DNS domain names.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Step 1: Install Windows VPSSubsystem for Linux (WSL)<\/h2>\n

By default, the dig<\/strong> command is not available on Windows. However, you can install it through the Windows VPSSubsystem for Linux (WSL). Follow these steps to install WSL on your :<\/p>\n

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    1. Open PowerShell as Administrator and run the following command:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n
      wsl --install<\/code><\/pre>\n
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      1. Restart your system if prompted.<\/li>\n
      2. Once your system restarts, install a Linux distribution from the Microsoft Store (e.g., Ubuntu).<\/li>\n
      3. After installation, open your chosen Linux distribution and complete the setup process (create a user, set password).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/section>\n
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        Step 2: Install dig Command<\/h2>\n
        After setting up WSL, you’ll need to install the dig<\/strong> command, which is included in the dnsutils<\/strong> package on most Linux distributions. Follow these steps:<\/p>\n
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          1. Open your WSL terminal (e.g., Ubuntu) and update the package list:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n
            sudo apt update<\/code><\/pre>\n
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              1. Install the dnsutils<\/strong> package by running:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n
                sudo apt install dnsutils<\/code><\/pre>\n
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                1. Once installed, you can use the dig<\/strong> command to resolve DNS domain names.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/section>\n
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                  Step 3: Use dig to Resolve DNS Domain Names<\/h2>\n
                  Once the dig<\/strong> command is installed, you can use it to resolve domain names to their corresponding IP addresses. Here’s how to use it:<\/p>\n
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                    1. To query the IP address of a domain, run the following command:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n
                      dig example.com<\/code><\/pre>\n
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                        1. You’ll see output with various information, including the resolved IP address under the ANSWER SECTION<\/code>:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n
                          ;; ANSWER SECTION:\r\nexample.com.        299     IN      A       93.184.216.34<\/code><\/pre>\n
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                            1. To query a specific type of DNS record, such as an MX (Mail Exchange) record, use:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n
                              dig example.com MX<\/code><\/pre>\n
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                                1. To query a specific DNS server, use the @<\/code> symbol followed by the DNS server’s address:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n
                                  dig @8.8.8.8 example.com<\/code><\/pre>\n
                                  This will query Google’s public DNS server (8.8.8.8) to resolve example.com<\/code>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n
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                                  Step 4: Interpret dig Command Output<\/h2>\n
                                  The dig<\/strong> command outputs various sections of information. Here’s how to interpret them:<\/p>\n