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Flush DNS Cache

Whats the proper way to flush the DNS cache? Is this the correct way from the terminal?

dscacheutil -flushcache

Thank you.

PowerMac P5 2.0 10.5 Server ~ Macbook 2.0 10.5 Client ~ QuickSilver 733 ~ iTouch, Mac OS X (10.5.5), All Leopardized ~ iTouch V2.0

Posted on Oct 20, 2009 6:31 AM

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Posted on Oct 20, 2009 6:47 AM

Hello Darryl,

Darryl M wrote:
Whats the proper way to flush the DNS cache? Is this the correct way from the terminal?

dscacheutil -flushcache


That is the correct way.

B-rock
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