mode, which executes a query for each in a list of several query
lines. All query options are accessible from the command line.
- ``dig [@server] domain [query-type][query-class][+query-option][-dig-option][%comment]``
-
- The usual simple use of ``dig`` takes the form
-
- ``dig @server domain query-type query-class``
-
For more information and a list of available commands and options,
- see the ``dig`` man page.
+ see :ref:`man_dig`.
``host``
The ``host`` utility emphasizes simplicity and ease of use. By
default, it converts between host names and Internet addresses, but
its functionality can be extended with the use of options.
- ``host [-aCdlnrsTwv][-c class][-N ndots][-t type][-W timeout][-R retries]
- [-m flag][-4][-6] hostname [server]``
-
For more information and a list of available commands and options,
- see the ``host`` man page.
+ see :ref:`man_host`.
``nslookup``
``nslookup`` has two modes: interactive and non-interactive.
hosts in a domain. Non-interactive mode is used to print just the
name and requested information for a host or domain.
- ``nslookup [-option][ [host-to-find]|[-[server]] ]``
-
- Interactive mode is entered when no arguments are given (the default
- name server is used) or when the first argument is a hyphen
- (``-``) and the second argument is the host name or Internet address of
- a name server.
-
- Non-interactive mode is used when the name or Internet address of the
- host to be looked up is given as the first argument. The optional
- second argument specifies the host name or address of a name server.
-
Due to its arcane user interface and frequently inconsistent
behavior, we do not recommend the use of ``nslookup``. Use ``dig``
instead.
The ``named-checkconf`` program checks the syntax of a ``named.conf``
file.
- ``named-checkconf [-jvz][-t directory][filename]``
+ For more information and a list of available commands and options,
+ see :ref:`man_named-checkconf`.
``named-checkzone``
The ``named-checkzone`` program checks a zone file for syntax and
consistency.
- ``named-checkzone [-djqvD][-c class][-o output][-t directory][-w directory]
- [-k (ignore|warn|fail)][-n (ignore|warn|fail)][-W (ignore|warn)] zone [filename]``
+ For more information and a list of available commands and options,
+ see :ref:`man_named-checkzone`.
``named-compilezone``
- This tool is similar to ``named-checkzone,`` but it always dumps the zone content
+ This tool is similar to ``named-checkzone`` but it always dumps the zone content
to a specified file (typically in a different format).
+ For more information and a list of available commands and options,
+ see :ref:`man_named-compilezone`.
+
``rndc``
The remote name daemon control (``rndc``) program allows the system
- administrator to control the operation of a name server. If ``rndc`` is run
- without any options, it displays a usage message as
- follows:
-
- ``rndc [-c config][-s server][-p port][-y key] command [command...]``
+ administrator to control the operation of a name server.
See :ref:`man_rndc` for details of the available ``rndc``
commands.