named

linux

Execute the DNS (Dynamic Name Service) server daemon that converts host names to IP addresses and vice versa.

Examples (5)

Read the default configuration file `/etc/named.conf`, read any initial data and listen for queries

named

Read a custom configuration file

named -c path/to/named.conf

Use IPv4 or IPv6 only, even if the host machine is capable of utilising other protocols

named -4|-6

Listen for queries on a specific port instead of the default port 53

named -p port

Run the server in the foreground and do not daemonize

named -f