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GET /services/dns_lookups/{dns_lookup_id}

Retrieves the DNS lookup status. The result is included if the lookup completes.

Retrieves the DNS Lookup status.

Table 1: GET /services/dns_lookups/{dns_lookup_id} Resource Details

MIME Type

application/json

Table 2: GET /services/dns_lookups/{dns_lookup_id} Request Parameter Details

Parameter

Type

Optionality

Data Type

MIME Type

Description

dns_lookup_id

path

Required

Number (Integer)

text/plain

Required - The ID of the DNS lookup to be retrieved.

fields

query

Optional

String

text/plain

Optional - Use this parameter to specify which fields you would like to get back in the response. Fields that are not named are excluded. Specify subfields in brackets and multiple fields in the same object are separated by commas.

Table 3: GET /services/dns_lookups/{dns_lookup_id} Response Codes

HTTP Response Code

Unique Code

Description

200

 

The DNS lookup status was retrieved.

404

1002

The DNS lookup status does not exist.

500

1020

An error occurred during the attempt to retrieve the DNS lookup status.

Response Description

A DNS Lookup object and the location header set to the task status url "/services/dns_lookups/{dns_lookup_id}". A DNS status object contains the following fields:

  • id - Long - The ID of the DNS lookup.

  • ip - String - The IP to investigate.

  • message - String - The result of the DNS lookup when complete.

  • status - String - The current state of the task.

Response Sample