To install the dig, delv, and host commands on FreeBSD, you can use the package manager pkg.
First, make sure the package database is up to date by running:
sudo pkg update
Then install bind-tools package, which includes dig, delv, and host commands:
sudo pkg install bind-tools
Alternatively, you can use the ports system to install the tools:
cd /usr/ports/dns/bind-tools/ && make install clean
This will compile and install the dig, delv, and host commands from the source code.
Once the installation is complete, you can use the commands like you would on any other system.
dig example.com
delv example.com
host example.comAfter installation of bind-tools package or building from ports you can use the commands dig, delv, and host to troubleshoot DNS issues.
The dig command is a powerful tool for querying DNS servers. It can be used to look up the IP address of a domain, check the MX records for a domain, and more.
The delv command is similar to dig, but it is more focused on testing and debugging DNS servers. It can be used to perform advanced queries and check the contents of DNS caches.
The host command is a simple tool for performing DNS lookups. It can be used to quickly check the IP address of a domain or to see the MX records for a domain.
With these tools you can check the DNS resolution, troubleshoot issues and debug DNS server and configurations. Please note that these tools are command line utilities and you need to have sufficient permission to run them, if you are not able to run them make sure you are using the correct user and permission. (richmondartmuseum.org)