How do you clear DNS cache on the DNS server?

Using the Windows interface

1. Open DNS.
2. In the console tree, click the applicable DNS server.

   Where?

   • DNS/applicable DNS server
3. On the Action menu, click Clear Cache.

Notes

• To perform this procedure, you must be a member of the Administrators group on the local computer, or you must have been delegated the appropriate authority. If the computer is joined to a domain, members of the Domain Admins group might be able to perform this procedure. As a security best practice, consider using Run as to perform this procedure.
• To open DNS, click Start, click Control Panel, double-click Administrative Tools, and then double-click DNS.

1. Open Command Prompt.
2. Type the following command and then press ENTER:

   Dnscmd ServerName /clearcache