---
name: "dnseval"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "dnsdiag"
version: "2.6.0-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/dnseval"
---

# dnseval(1)

bulk ping utility that sends an arbitrary DNS query to a list of DNS servers

## NAME

dnseval: -  bulk ping utility that sends an arbitrary DNS query to a list of DNS servers

## DESCRIPTION

dnseval is a bulk ping utility that sends an arbitrary DNS query to a given list of DNS servers. This script is meant for comparing response time of multiple DNS servers at once

## USAGE

usage: dnseval \[-h\] \[-f server-list\] \[-c count\] \[-t type\] \[-w wait\] hostname

## OPTIONS

- **-h** **--help**

  show this help

- **-f** **--file**

  dns server list to use (default: system resolvers)

- **-c** **--count**

  number of requests to send (default: 10)

- **-w** **--wait**

  maximum wait time for a reply (default: 5)

- **-t** **--type**

  DNS request record type (default: A)

- **-h** **--help**

  show this help

- **-f** **--file**

  dns server list to use (default: system resolvers)

- **-c** **--count**

  number of requests to send (default: 10)

- **-w** **--wait**

  maximum wait time for a reply (default: 5)

- **-t** **--type**

  DNS request record type (default: A)

## SEE ALSO

The full documentation for dnseval can be found at https://dnsdiag.org/