resolvectl

systemd-resolved control

low risk

interactive breakdown — edit the command and press Explain

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⚠ Risks & cautions

Changing DNS servers can break name resolution for the host.

What it does

Shows DNS configuration and cache. See the flags and examples below, and run `man resolvectl` for the full reference.

Examples

resolvectl statusDNS servers per link · explain & risk-check →

resolvectl query example.comResolve via resolved · explain & risk-check →

resolvectl flush-cachesClear DNS cache · explain & risk-check →

Related

Open the full explainer →More in Networking

Reference text is hand-written and may be incomplete — check man resolvectl for your version. Test destructive commands on a non-production system first.