ipconfig/flushdns

w^rl0rdw^rl0rd Member Posts: 329
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when doing an ipconfig/flushdns, is it removing name resolution information locally or in a router somewhere?
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  • WebmasterWebmaster Admin Posts: 10,292 Admin
    locally.
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  • bellboybellboy Member Posts: 1,017
    i only see reference to it in relation to the 70-270 exam. don't sweat it if you are concentrating on network+
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  • w^rl0rdw^rl0rd Member Posts: 329
    Webmaster wrote:
    locally.

    Any idea where?
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  • WebmasterWebmaster Admin Posts: 10,292 Admin
    The 'DNS Resolver Cache'.
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  • w^rl0rdw^rl0rd Member Posts: 329
    Does it have a path? Like HOSTS or LMHOSTS? I just wanted to know if it is a text file. If nobody knows then it's alright. I'll eventually figure it out. icon_confused.gif
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  • WebmasterWebmaster Admin Posts: 10,292 Admin
    It is allocated in memory, and it is flushed when the computer restarts.
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