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diff --git a/bin/named/named.html b/bin/named/named.html index 6e77e5b9c3b6..f90b087b25c3 100644 --- a/bin/named/named.html +++ b/bin/named/named.html @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ <!-- - - Copyright (C) 2004-2006 Internet Systems Consortium, Inc. ("ISC") + - Copyright (C) 2004-2007 Internet Systems Consortium, Inc. ("ISC") - Copyright (C) 2000, 2001, 2003 Internet Software Consortium. - - Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software for any @@ -14,25 +14,25 @@ - OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR - PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE. --> -<!-- $Id: named.html,v 1.4.2.1.4.13 2006/06/29 13:02:30 marka Exp $ --> +<!-- $Id: named.html,v 1.4.2.1.4.19 2007/06/20 02:26:23 marka Exp $ --> <html> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1"> <title>named</title> -<meta name="generator" content="DocBook XSL Stylesheets V1.70.1"> +<meta name="generator" content="DocBook XSL Stylesheets V1.71.1"> </head> <body bgcolor="white" text="black" link="#0000FF" vlink="#840084" alink="#0000FF"><div class="refentry" lang="en"> -<a name="id2482688"></a><div class="titlepage"></div> +<a name="id2476275"></a><div class="titlepage"></div> <div class="refnamediv"> <h2>Name</h2> <p><span class="application">named</span> — Internet domain name server</p> </div> <div class="refsynopsisdiv"> <h2>Synopsis</h2> -<div class="cmdsynopsis"><p><code class="command">named</code> [<code class="option">-4</code>] [<code class="option">-6</code>] [<code class="option">-c <em class="replaceable"><code>config-file</code></em></code>] [<code class="option">-d <em class="replaceable"><code>debug-level</code></em></code>] [<code class="option">-f</code>] [<code class="option">-g</code>] [<code class="option">-n <em class="replaceable"><code>#cpus</code></em></code>] [<code class="option">-p <em class="replaceable"><code>port</code></em></code>] [<code class="option">-s</code>] [<code class="option">-t <em class="replaceable"><code>directory</code></em></code>] [<code class="option">-u <em class="replaceable"><code>user</code></em></code>] [<code class="option">-v</code>] [<code class="option">-x <em class="replaceable"><code>cache-file</code></em></code>]</p></div> +<div class="cmdsynopsis"><p><code class="command">named</code> [<code class="option">-4</code>] [<code class="option">-6</code>] [<code class="option">-c <em class="replaceable"><code>config-file</code></em></code>] [<code class="option">-d <em class="replaceable"><code>debug-level</code></em></code>] [<code class="option">-f</code>] [<code class="option">-g</code>] [<code class="option">-m <em class="replaceable"><code>flag</code></em></code>] [<code class="option">-n <em class="replaceable"><code>#cpus</code></em></code>] [<code class="option">-p <em class="replaceable"><code>port</code></em></code>] [<code class="option">-s</code>] [<code class="option">-t <em class="replaceable"><code>directory</code></em></code>] [<code class="option">-u <em class="replaceable"><code>user</code></em></code>] [<code class="option">-v</code>] [<code class="option">-x <em class="replaceable"><code>cache-file</code></em></code>]</p></div> </div> <div class="refsect1" lang="en"> -<a name="id2549491"></a><h2>DESCRIPTION</h2> +<a name="id2543441"></a><h2>DESCRIPTION</h2> <p> <span><strong class="command">named</strong></span> is a Domain Name System (DNS) server, part of the BIND 9 distribution from ISC. For more @@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ </p> </div> <div class="refsect1" lang="en"> -<a name="id2549516"></a><h2>OPTIONS</h2> +<a name="id2543466"></a><h2>OPTIONS</h2> <div class="variablelist"><dl> <dt><span class="term">-4</span></dt> <dd><p> @@ -87,6 +87,15 @@ Run the server in the foreground and force all logging to <code class="filename">stderr</code>. </p></dd> +<dt><span class="term">-m <em class="replaceable"><code>flag</code></em></span></dt> +<dd><p> + Turn on memory usage debugging flags. Possible flags are + <em class="replaceable"><code>usage</code></em>, + <em class="replaceable"><code>trace</code></em>, and + <em class="replaceable"><code>record</code></em>. + These correspond to the ISC_MEM_DEBUGXXXX flags described in + <code class="filename"><isc/mem.h></code>. + </p></dd> <dt><span class="term">-n <em class="replaceable"><code>#cpus</code></em></span></dt> <dd><p> Create <em class="replaceable"><code>#cpus</code></em> worker threads @@ -117,7 +126,7 @@ <dt><span class="term">-t <em class="replaceable"><code>directory</code></em></span></dt> <dd> <p> - <code class="function">chroot()</code> to <em class="replaceable"><code>directory</code></em> after + <code class="function">Chroot</code> to <em class="replaceable"><code>directory</code></em> after processing the command line arguments, but before reading the configuration file. </p> @@ -127,7 +136,7 @@ This option should be used in conjunction with the <code class="option">-u</code> option, as chrooting a process running as root doesn't enhance security on most - systems; the way <code class="function">chroot()</code> is + systems; the way <code class="function">chroot(2)</code> is defined allows a process with root privileges to escape a chroot jail. </p> @@ -136,7 +145,7 @@ <dt><span class="term">-u <em class="replaceable"><code>user</code></em></span></dt> <dd> <p> - <code class="function">setuid()</code> to <em class="replaceable"><code>user</code></em> after completing + <code class="function">Setuid</code> to <em class="replaceable"><code>user</code></em> after completing privileged operations, such as creating sockets that listen on privileged ports. </p> @@ -145,13 +154,13 @@ <p> On Linux, <span><strong class="command">named</strong></span> uses the kernel's capability mechanism to drop all root privileges - except the ability to <code class="function">bind()</code> to a + except the ability to <code class="function">bind(2)</code> to a privileged port and set process resource limits. Unfortunately, this means that the <code class="option">-u</code> option only works when <span><strong class="command">named</strong></span> is run on kernel 2.2.18 or later, or kernel 2.3.99-pre3 or later, since previous kernels did not allow privileges - to be retained after <code class="function">setuid()</code>. + to be retained after <code class="function">setuid(2)</code>. </p> </div> </dd> @@ -177,7 +186,7 @@ </dl></div> </div> <div class="refsect1" lang="en"> -<a name="id2550002"></a><h2>SIGNALS</h2> +<a name="id2543851"></a><h2>SIGNALS</h2> <p> In routine operation, signals should not be used to control the nameserver; <span><strong class="command">rndc</strong></span> should be used @@ -198,7 +207,7 @@ </p> </div> <div class="refsect1" lang="en"> -<a name="id2550049"></a><h2>CONFIGURATION</h2> +<a name="id2543898"></a><h2>CONFIGURATION</h2> <p> The <span><strong class="command">named</strong></span> configuration file is too complex to describe in detail here. A complete description is @@ -207,7 +216,7 @@ </p> </div> <div class="refsect1" lang="en"> -<a name="id2550066"></a><h2>FILES</h2> +<a name="id2543915"></a><h2>FILES</h2> <div class="variablelist"><dl> <dt><span class="term"><code class="filename">/etc/named.conf</code></span></dt> <dd><p> @@ -220,11 +229,13 @@ </dl></div> </div> <div class="refsect1" lang="en"> -<a name="id2550105"></a><h2>SEE ALSO</h2> +<a name="id2543955"></a><h2>SEE ALSO</h2> <p> <em class="citetitle">RFC 1033</em>, <em class="citetitle">RFC 1034</em>, <em class="citetitle">RFC 1035</em>, + <span class="citerefentry"><span class="refentrytitle">named-checkconf</span>(8)</span>, + <span class="citerefentry"><span class="refentrytitle">named-checkzone</span>(8)</span>, <span class="citerefentry"><span class="refentrytitle">rndc</span>(8)</span>, <span class="citerefentry"><span class="refentrytitle">lwresd</span>(8)</span>, <span class="citerefentry"><span class="refentrytitle">named.conf</span>(5)</span>, @@ -232,7 +243,7 @@ </p> </div> <div class="refsect1" lang="en"> -<a name="id2550157"></a><h2>AUTHOR</h2> +<a name="id2544026"></a><h2>AUTHOR</h2> <p> <span class="corpauthor">Internet Systems Consortium</span> </p> |