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resolvectl:tldr:68f9a
resolvectl: Retrieve the domain of a specified IP address.
$ resolvectl query ${ip_address}
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The command "resolvectl query ${ip_address}" is used to fetch DNS information for a specific IP address.
Here's a breakdown of the command:
- "resolvectl" is a command-line utility used on Linux systems to manage and debug the DNS resolver configuration.
- "query" is a subcommand of "resolvectl" that allows users to perform DNS queries.
- "${ip_address}" is a placeholder representing the specific IP address you want to query for DNS information.
When you execute the command, the "resolvectl query" subcommand sends a DNS query to the configured DNS resolver and retrieves information related to the provided IP address, such as its hostname or domain name. The response returned typically includes the resolution of the IP address in the DNS system.
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