Clear-DnsServerCache
DNS Cmdlet: Clear-DnsServerCache
Syntax:
Clear-DnsServerCache[-ComputerName <String>][-Force][-CacheScope <String>] [-CimSession <CimSession[]>][-ThrottleLimit <Int32>][-AsJob][-WhatIf][-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]
Parameters and Description:
| Parameters | Description |
|---|---|
| ComputerName (Type: String) | Enter the IP address, NETBIOS name, FQDN or host name of the DNS server. |
| Force (Type: SwitchParameter) | Forces the command to execute without asking for user confirmation. |
| CacheScope (Type: String) | Denotes the name of the cache scope to be cleared. |
| CimSession (Type: CimSession [] ) | Runs the cmdlet on a remote computer or session. For example: the output of Get-CimSession or New-CimSession cmdlet. By default, the cmdlet is run on the local computer in the current session. |
| WhatIf (Type: SwitchParameter) | Shows the result of running this cmdlet. |
| ThrottleLimit (Type: Int32) | Specifies the maximum number of concurrent operations that can be allowed to run this cmdlet. If its value is 0 or not specified, PowerShell will calculate the right throttle limit automatically. |
To know further on Add-DnsServerCache cmdlet, please refer to this article.
Purpose of this cmdlet:
The Clear-DnsServerCache cmdlet lets you clear the resource records from a DNS server cache.
Example:
Clear-DnsServerCache -ComputerName "Win12S-05.DNSServer-01.abc.com" -Force
The above command clears the DNS server cache on the specified DNS server. Since Force is used, the command is executed without user's confirmation.
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