named
Execute the DNS (Dynamic Name Service) server daemon that converts host names to IP addresses and vice versa. tldr-pages
On Linux
Linux
Read the default configuration file /etc/named.conf, read any initial data, and listen for queries
namedIdentifyRead a custom configuration file
named -c path/to/named.confIdentifyUse IPv4 or IPv6 only, even if the host machine is capable of utilizing other protocols
named -4IdentifyListen for queries on a specific port instead of the default port 53
named -p portIdentifyRun the server in the foreground and do not daemonize
named -fIdentify