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f808c858fa61e7769218966759510a8b1190dfcfraf<p><span class="application">named</span> — Internet domain name server</p>
f808c858fa61e7769218966759510a8b1190dfcfraf<div class="cmdsynopsis"><p><code class="command">named</code> [<code class="option">-4</code>] [<code class="option">-6</code>] [<code class="option">-c <em class="replaceable"><code>config-file</code></em></code>] [<code class="option">-d <em class="replaceable"><code>debug-level</code></em></code>] [<code class="option">-D <em class="replaceable"><code>string</code></em></code>] [<code class="option">-E <em class="replaceable"><code>engine-name</code></em></code>] [<code class="option">-f</code>] [<code class="option">-g</code>] [<code class="option">-L <em class="replaceable"><code>logfile</code></em></code>] [<code class="option">-M <em class="replaceable"><code>option</code></em></code>] [<code class="option">-m <em class="replaceable"><code>flag</code></em></code>] [<code class="option">-n <em class="replaceable"><code>#cpus</code></em></code>] [<code class="option">-p <em class="replaceable"><code>port</code></em></code>] [<code class="option">-s</code>] [<code class="option">-S <em class="replaceable"><code>#max-socks</code></em></code>] [<code class="option">-t <em class="replaceable"><code>directory</code></em></code>] [<code class="option">-U <em class="replaceable"><code>#listeners</code></em></code>] [<code class="option">-u <em class="replaceable"><code>user</code></em></code>] [<code class="option">-v</code>] [<code class="option">-V</code>] [<code class="option">-X <em class="replaceable"><code>lock-file</code></em></code>] [<code class="option">-x <em class="replaceable"><code>cache-file</code></em></code>]</p></div>
f808c858fa61e7769218966759510a8b1190dfcfraf is a Domain Name System (DNS) server,
f808c858fa61e7769218966759510a8b1190dfcfraf part of the BIND 9 distribution from ISC. For more
f808c858fa61e7769218966759510a8b1190dfcfraf information on the DNS, see RFCs 1033, 1034, and 1035.
f808c858fa61e7769218966759510a8b1190dfcfraf When invoked without arguments, <span><strong class="command">named</strong></span>
f808c858fa61e7769218966759510a8b1190dfcfraf read the default configuration file
f808c858fa61e7769218966759510a8b1190dfcfraf <code class="filename">/etc/named.conf</code>, read any initial
f808c858fa61e7769218966759510a8b1190dfcfraf data, and listen for queries.
f808c858fa61e7769218966759510a8b1190dfcfraf Use IPv4 only even if the host machine is capable of IPv6.
f808c858fa61e7769218966759510a8b1190dfcfraf <code class="option">-4</code> and <code class="option">-6</code> are mutually
f808c858fa61e7769218966759510a8b1190dfcfraf exclusive.
f808c858fa61e7769218966759510a8b1190dfcfraf Use IPv6 only even if the host machine is capable of IPv4.
f808c858fa61e7769218966759510a8b1190dfcfraf <code class="option">-4</code> and <code class="option">-6</code> are mutually
f808c858fa61e7769218966759510a8b1190dfcfraf exclusive.
479ac37569625bae44ffb80071d4bc865fc710eddm<dt><span class="term">-c <em class="replaceable"><code>config-file</code></em></span></dt>
479ac37569625bae44ffb80071d4bc865fc710eddm Use <em class="replaceable"><code>config-file</code></em> as the
f808c858fa61e7769218966759510a8b1190dfcfraf configuration file instead of the default,
f808c858fa61e7769218966759510a8b1190dfcfraf ensure that reloading the configuration file continues
f808c858fa61e7769218966759510a8b1190dfcfraf to work after the server has changed its working
f808c858fa61e7769218966759510a8b1190dfcfraf directory due to to a possible
f808c858fa61e7769218966759510a8b1190dfcfraf <code class="option">directory</code> option in the configuration
f808c858fa61e7769218966759510a8b1190dfcfraf file, <em class="replaceable"><code>config-file</code></em> should be
f808c858fa61e7769218966759510a8b1190dfcfraf an absolute pathname.
f808c858fa61e7769218966759510a8b1190dfcfraf<dt><span class="term">-d <em class="replaceable"><code>debug-level</code></em></span></dt>
f808c858fa61e7769218966759510a8b1190dfcfraf Set the daemon's debug level to <em class="replaceable"><code>debug-level</code></em>.
f808c858fa61e7769218966759510a8b1190dfcfraf Debugging traces from <span><strong class="command">named</strong></span> become
f808c858fa61e7769218966759510a8b1190dfcfraf more verbose as the debug level increases.
f808c858fa61e7769218966759510a8b1190dfcfraf<dt><span class="term">-D <em class="replaceable"><code>string</code></em></span></dt>
f808c858fa61e7769218966759510a8b1190dfcfraf Specifies a string that is used to identify a instance of
f808c858fa61e7769218966759510a8b1190dfcfraf <span><strong class="command">named</strong></span> in a process listing. The contents
Run the server in the foreground (i.e. do not daemonize).