NSD-XFER(8) BSD System Manager’s Manual NSD-XFER(8)
NAME
nsd-xfer — AXFR client to transfer zones from a name server
SYNOPSIS
nsd-xfer [−4] [−6] [−p port] [−s serial] [−T siginfo] [−v] −z zone −f file servers
DESCRIPTION
nsd-xfer is a program to transfer zones from a name server using AXFR; NSD is a complete implementation of an authoritative DNS nameserver.
OPTIONS
−4
Only send to IPv4 addresses.
−6
Only send to IPv6 addresses.
−f file
The file to store the zone in.
−p port
Specify the port to send to.
−s serial
Specify the serial of the current zone. The zone is only transferred if the master server has a zone with a greater serial number.
−T tsiginfo
Use TSIG to verify the zone transfer. The tsiginfo file must contain the TSIG key information. The file is removed up-on successful reading of the key.
−v
Be more verbose.
−z zone
Specify the zone to receive.
servers
List of nameservers to try.
EXAMPLES
To run this program the standard way type:
$ nsd-xfer −z foobar.cz −f foobar.cz.zone 1.2.3.4
SEE ALSO
nsd(8), nsd-notify(8), nsdc(8), zonec(8)
AUTHORS
NSD was written by NLnet Labs and RIPE NCC joint team. Please see the CREDITS file in the distribution for further details.
Nov 13, 2007