DNS Configuration and Management Manual (G06.25+, H06.03+)

Introduction to DNS 9.2.3
HP DNS Configuration and Management Manual—529432-001
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nsupdate
The syntax for this tool is:
Refer to Using the named-bootconf Utility to Migrate the Configuration File on page 3-2
for an example of using the named-bootconf tool.
nsupdate
The nsupdate tool updates DNS 9.2.3 domain Name Servers that support dynamic
updates; nsupdate uses the DNS resolver library to pass messages to a Name
Server, requesting the insertion or deletion of DNS RRs.
The syntax for this tool is:
where:
-k option sign updates with TSIG
-d sets the debug mode
-v tells nsupdate to use TCP/IP to communicate with the server
Refer to Using the nsupdate Tool on page 3-3 for an example of using the nsupdate
tool.
rndc (remote name daemon control)
The rndc tool allows you to control the operation of the Name Server, either locally or
remotely. The rndc tool uses the /etc/rndc.conf file for its configuration options, which
can be overridden by using command-line options.
The syntax for this tool is:
Some of the supported commands are:
•
reload: Reloads configuration file and zones.
•
stats: Writes server statistics to the statistics file.
•
stop: Stops the server, making sure any recent changes made through dynamic
update or IXFR are first saved to the master files of the updated zones.
/etc/dns923> named-bootconf.sh < DNS 4.8.3 configuration file
(input) > DNS 9.2.3 configuration file (output)
Note. “<“ and “>” are redirection operators. Refer to Using the nsupdate Tool on page 3-3.
/etc/dns923> nsupdate [-k keydir:keyname] [-d] [-v] [filename]
/etc/dns923> rndc [-c config] [-s server] [-p port] [-y key]
[command]