G’day
While I do not write on Windows server too often but here is that once in a blue moon article or you can assume a quick tip on how to clear DNS cache,
Reason can be any but sometimes we have to do it. Locally we will just use
1 |
> ipconfig /flushdns |
to flush local DNS issue but on the server side here is how its done
Step 1
Goto
Start > Administrative tools > DNS
You will see all your zones including forwards, reverse lookups and conditional forwards.
To view Cached lookup goto
View > Advanced
Now you will see an entry called Cached lookups appear as shown in image below
Gobind is my server name.
Step 2 (Clear DNS cache)
From here on there are 2 ways you can clear your cache.
- Either select Cached lookups entry and then Goto Action > Clear cache as shown below
OR
- Right click on Cached lookups entry and then left click Clear cache from cotext menu as shown below
You don’t have to restart your DNS service. You can then Right click > Refresh to see if caches are gone, they will 🙂
I hope this helps, In case you would like to leave your input, do so by leaving your comments.
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