Flush resolver cache and reload config

Clear cache, reload config without restart, verify; note: reload re-reads zones too

rndc flush && rndc reconfig && rndc status
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More bind commands

  • Validate zone file before reload
    named-checkzone example.com /etc/bind/db.example.com

    Catch syntax errors and missing records; run before rndc reload to avoid SERVFAIL

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