DNS Configuration and Management Manual (G06.27+, H06.05+, J06.03+)

Quick Start

HP DNS Configuration and Management Manual—529432-003

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Start Secure DNS With Default Options

1. Log on and switch to the OSS shell by typing OSH at the TACL prompt:

2. Change directories to the nonsecure DNS directory:

3. Start named by typing the following command:

4. To check that the named process is running, type:

Stop DNS

The DNS server (named process) can be stopped two ways:

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By using the tool rndc (see rndc on page 2-7)

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By using the OSS kill command

Signals such as SIGINT and SIGTERM can be passed to the named process by

using the kill command; the kill command stops the named process.

1. To obtain the process ID for the named process, type the following command:

2. To stop named, type the following command:

The kill command sends the SIGTERM signal to the named process, causing the

process to terminate.

>OSH

$ cd /etc/dns_secure/

Note. In this manual, the dollar sign ($) indicates the OSS shell prompt.

$ named -c /etc/dns_secure/named.conf

$ ps | more

$ kill -term process-id

Note. If named is a persistent process, see Managing Persistence for the named Process on

page 3-22; the kill command does not stop a persistent named process.