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How do I flush my DNS cache?

Please follow the instructions accordingly:

WINDOWS:

- Start -> Run -> type cmd
- in command prompt, type ipconfig /flushdns

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LINUX - restart the nscd daemon:

- To restart the nscd daemon, type /etc/rc.d/init.d/nscd restart in your terminal
- Once you run the command your linux DNS cache will flush.

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Mac OS X:

- type lookupd -flushcache in your terminal to flush the DNS resolver cache.
ex: bash-2.05a$ lookupd -flushcache
- Once you run the command your DNS cache (in Mac OS X) will flush.

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Mac OS XÂ Leopard:

- Type "dscacheutil -flushcache" in your terminal to flush the DNS resolver cache.
eg: bash-2.05a$ dscacheutil -flushcache
- Once you run the command your DNS cache (in Mac OS X Leopard) will flush.

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