resolvectl
resolvectl shows the information related to name resolution coming from the resolve daemonInstallation
When resolvectl is not installed by default, it can be added to the system using the relevant software package.
Package information for resolvectl
| Operating system | Package name | Installation |
|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux | systemd-resolved | |
| Arch Linux | systemd | |
| Debian | systemd | |
| Fedora | systemd-resolved | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | systemd-resolved | |
| Rocky Linux | systemd-resolved | |
| Ubuntu | systemd | |
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Usage
Available options
| Short option | Long option | Description |
|---|---|---|
| -i IFACE | --interface=IFACE | Define interface to be used together with a DNS query |
| -t TYPE | --type=TYPE | Define DNS record type, to be used with query command |
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Subcommands
| Command | Description | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| flush-caches | Clear DNS cache | |
| reset-statistics | Reset the counter of the resolver statistics | Root privileges required |
| statistics | Show resolver statistics | |
| status [LINK] | Show DNS settings (global or link) | LINK equals the interface |
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Examples using resolvectl
Resolve domain name or IP address
Perform a lookup of the linux-audit.com domain
resolvectl query linux-audit.comQuery specific DNS records
Usage of --type in combination with query
resolvectl query --type=ns linux-audit.comAvoid caching when performing queries
Avoid the cache when querying a record
resolvectl query --type=a --cache=false linux-audit.comClear DNS cache
Flush the cache that stores DNS records. Useful for clearing out outdated results.
resolvectl flush-cachesRelevant articles using the resolvectl command
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