Technical data

ndc
ndc
Manages the BIND server.
Format
ndc directive [directive ... ]
Description
This command allows the name server administrator to send various messages to
a name server. You can specify zero or more directives from the following list.
Directives
status
Displays the current status of the BIND server process.
dumpdb
Causes the BIND server to dump its database and cache to
SYS$SPECIFIC:[TCPIP$BIND]TCPIP$BIND_SERVER_ZONES_DUMP.DB.
reload
Causes the BIND server to check the serial numbers of all primary and secondary
zones and to reload those that have changed.
stats
Causes the BIND server to dump statistics to
SYS$SPECIFIC:[TCPIP$BIND]TCPIP$BIND_SERVER_STATISTICS.LOG.
trace
Causes the BIND server to increment its tracing level by 0. Trace information
is written to SYS$SPECIFIC:[TCPIP$BIND]TCPIP$BIND_RUN.LOG. Higher
tracing levels result in more detailed information.
notrace
Causes the BIND server to set its tracing level to 0.
start
Causes the BIND server to be started, if it is not running.
stop
Causes the BIND server to be stopped if it is running.
restart
Causes the BIND server to be stopped and restarted.
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