To start a DNS server, enter the following command at the server console prompt:
The command line parameters listed in the following table are also supported.
-a |
Turns on auto-detect of new zones (default setting) |
-b |
Turns off auto-detect of new zones |
-f <scrpt.txt> [context] |
Creates multiple zones using a text file in BIND bootfile format; specifying context enables zones to be created anywhere in the eDirectory tree |
-h |
Displays help information |
-l |
Enables a DNS server to log in as an administrator to acquire rights required to create and delete zones from the command line |
-m <file.dat> [context] |
Imports file.dat and creates a new primary zone; specifying context enables zones to be created anywhere in the eDirectory tree |
-q |
Disables verbose mode for debug messages (default setting) |
-r <zone name> |
Deletes and removes an existing zone from the zone database |
-rp <characters> |
Replaces listed characters with a dash (-) in host names for which resource records are dynamically created |
-s [zone name] |
Prints status information; zone name is optional |
-u <file.dat> |
Imports file.dat and updates the contents of a previously created zone |
-v |
Enables verbose mode for debug messages |
-zi <zone name> |
Forces named zone for zone-in transfer |
