ltm rule command RESOLVER name lookupΒΆ

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RESOLVER::name_lookup
       This command performs a DNS lookup.

SYNOPSIS
       RESOLVER::name_lookup NET_RESOLVER_NAME NAME TYPE

DESCRIPTION
       RESOLVER::name_lookup performs a DNS query for a name and type using the network resolver specified.

       This command allows queries for all resource record types and provides access to the DNS services available on the BIGIP.

       Syntax

       RESOLVER::name_lookup   

RETURN VALUE
       The response will be a dns_message structure usable by the RESOLVER::summarize, DNSMSG::header, and DNSMSG::section iRule
       commands.

VALID DURING
       ANY_EVENT

EXAMPLES
	when CLIENT_ACCEPTED {
		set result [RESOLVER::name_lookup "/Common/r1" www.abc.com a]
		set result [RESOLVER::name_lookup "/Common/r1" 206.6.177.2 ptr]
	}

HINTS
SEE ALSO
CHANGE LOG
       @BIGIP-15.1.0 --First introduced the command.

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