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It can be used as a + convenient alternative to writing the + <code class="filename">rndc.conf</code> file + and the corresponding <span><strong class="command">controls</strong></span> + and <span><strong class="command">key</strong></span> + statements in <code class="filename">named.conf</code> by hand. + Alternatively, it can be run with the <span><strong class="command">-a</strong></span> + option to set up a <code class="filename">rndc.key</code> file and + avoid the need for a <code class="filename">rndc.conf</code> file + and a <span><strong class="command">controls</strong></span> statement altogether. + </p> +</div> +<div class="refsect1" lang="en"> +<a name="id2605590"></a><h2>OPTIONS</h2> +<div class="variablelist"><dl> +<dt><span class="term">-a</span></dt> +<dd> +<p> + Do automatic <span><strong class="command">rndc</strong></span> configuration. + This creates a file <code class="filename">rndc.key</code> + in <code class="filename">/etc</code> (or whatever + <code class="varname">sysconfdir</code> + was specified as when <acronym class="acronym">BIND</acronym> was + built) + that is read by both <span><strong class="command">rndc</strong></span> + and <span><strong class="command">named</strong></span> on startup. The + <code class="filename">rndc.key</code> file defines a default + command channel and authentication key allowing + <span><strong class="command">rndc</strong></span> to communicate with + <span><strong class="command">named</strong></span> on the local host + with no further configuration. + </p> +<p> + Running <span><strong class="command">rndc-confgen -a</strong></span> allows + BIND 9 and <span><strong class="command">rndc</strong></span> to be used as + drop-in + replacements for BIND 8 and <span><strong class="command">ndc</strong></span>, + with no changes to the existing BIND 8 + <code class="filename">named.conf</code> file. + </p> +<p> + If a more elaborate configuration than that + generated by <span><strong class="command">rndc-confgen -a</strong></span> + is required, for example if rndc is to be used remotely, + you should run <span><strong class="command">rndc-confgen</strong></span> without + the + <span><strong class="command">-a</strong></span> option and set up a + <code class="filename">rndc.conf</code> and + <code class="filename">named.conf</code> + as directed. + </p> +</dd> +<dt><span class="term">-b <em class="replaceable"><code>keysize</code></em></span></dt> +<dd><p> + Specifies the size of the authentication key in bits. + Must be between 1 and 512 bits; the default is 128. + </p></dd> +<dt><span class="term">-c <em class="replaceable"><code>keyfile</code></em></span></dt> +<dd><p> + Used with the <span><strong class="command">-a</strong></span> option to specify + an alternate location for <code class="filename">rndc.key</code>. + </p></dd> +<dt><span class="term">-h</span></dt> +<dd><p> + Prints a short summary of the options and arguments to + <span><strong class="command">rndc-confgen</strong></span>. + </p></dd> +<dt><span class="term">-k <em class="replaceable"><code>keyname</code></em></span></dt> +<dd><p> + Specifies the key name of the rndc authentication key. + This must be a valid domain name. + The default is <code class="constant">rndc-key</code>. + </p></dd> +<dt><span class="term">-p <em class="replaceable"><code>port</code></em></span></dt> +<dd><p> + Specifies the command channel port where <span><strong class="command">named</strong></span> + listens for connections from <span><strong class="command">rndc</strong></span>. + The default is 953. + </p></dd> +<dt><span class="term">-r <em class="replaceable"><code>randomfile</code></em></span></dt> +<dd><p> + Specifies a source of random data for generating the + authorization. If the operating + system does not provide a <code class="filename">/dev/random</code> + or equivalent device, the default source of randomness + is keyboard input. <code class="filename">randomdev</code> + specifies + the name of a character device or file containing random + data to be used instead of the default. The special value + <code class="filename">keyboard</code> indicates that keyboard + input should be used. + </p></dd> +<dt><span class="term">-s <em class="replaceable"><code>address</code></em></span></dt> +<dd><p> + Specifies the IP address where <span><strong class="command">named</strong></span> + listens for command channel connections from + <span><strong class="command">rndc</strong></span>. The default is the loopback + address 127.0.0.1. + </p></dd> +<dt><span class="term">-t <em class="replaceable"><code>chrootdir</code></em></span></dt> +<dd><p> + Used with the <span><strong class="command">-a</strong></span> option to specify + a directory where <span><strong class="command">named</strong></span> will run + chrooted. An additional copy of the <code class="filename">rndc.key</code> + will be written relative to this directory so that + it will be found by the chrooted <span><strong class="command">named</strong></span>. + </p></dd> +<dt><span class="term">-u <em class="replaceable"><code>user</code></em></span></dt> +<dd><p> + Used with the <span><strong class="command">-a</strong></span> option to set the + owner + of the <code class="filename">rndc.key</code> file generated. + If + <span><strong class="command">-t</strong></span> is also specified only the file + in + the chroot area has its owner changed. + </p></dd> +</dl></div> +</div> +<div class="refsect1" lang="en"> +<a name="id2606454"></a><h2>EXAMPLES</h2> +<p> + To allow <span><strong class="command">rndc</strong></span> to be used with + no manual configuration, run + </p> +<p><strong class="userinput"><code>rndc-confgen -a</code></strong> + </p> +<p> + To print a sample <code class="filename">rndc.conf</code> file and + corresponding <span><strong class="command">controls</strong></span> and <span><strong class="command">key</strong></span> + statements to be manually inserted into <code class="filename">named.conf</code>, + run + </p> +<p><strong class="userinput"><code>rndc-confgen</code></strong> + </p> +</div> +<div class="refsect1" lang="en"> +<a name="id2609036"></a><h2>SEE ALSO</h2> +<p><span class="citerefentry"><span class="refentrytitle">rndc</span>(8)</span>, + <span class="citerefentry"><span class="refentrytitle">rndc.conf</span>(5)</span>, + <span class="citerefentry"><span class="refentrytitle">named</span>(8)</span>, + <em class="citetitle">BIND 9 Administrator Reference Manual</em>. + </p> +</div> +<div class="refsect1" lang="en"> +<a name="id2609075"></a><h2>AUTHOR</h2> +<p><span class="corpauthor">Internet Systems Consortium</span> + </p> +</div> +</div> +<div class="navfooter"> +<hr> +<table width="100%" summary="Navigation footer"> +<tr> +<td width="40%" align="left"> +<a accesskey="p" href="man.rndc.conf.html">Prev</a> </td> +<td width="20%" align="center"><a accesskey="u" href="Bv9ARM.ch10.html">Up</a></td> +<td width="40%" align="right"> </td> +</tr> +<tr> +<td width="40%" align="left" valign="top"> +<code class="filename">rndc.conf</code> </td> +<td width="20%" align="center"><a accesskey="h" href="Bv9ARM.html">Home</a></td> +<td width="40%" align="right" valign="top"> </td> +</tr> +</table> +</div> +</body> +</html> |