Nslookup /set retry
Updated: April 17, 2012
Applies To: Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2
Sets the number of retries.
Syntax
set retry=<Number>
Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
<Number> |
Specifies the new value for the number of retries. The default number of retries is 4. |
{help | ?} |
Displays a short summary of nslookup subcommands. |
Remarks
- When a reply to a request is not received within a certain amount of time, the time-out period is doubled and the request is resent. The retry value controls how many times a request is resent before giving up. You can change the time-out period with the set timeout subcommand.