[X-Unix] clearing DNS cache

[Kirk McElhearn]

On 6/7/04 12:32 PM, "Justin French" <justin at indent.com.au> wrote:

> My ISP (and all other ISP's I have friends on) have all updated a DNS
> record for my domain, but I'm still seeing the old site on the old
> server, after 4 days.
> 
> So, I figure it must be some kind of DNS cache on my Mac (Panther).
> 
> I followed this advice, but it didn't help:
> http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20031203151625683
> 
> What *has* worked so far is switching my DNS (preferences > network)
> from my ISP's DNS to my host's DNS.
> 
> 
> Any ideas on where I need to look and how I can fix it all whilst using
> my ISPs DNS?

Until your ISP's DNS gets updated, use the numerical IP address to access
your site. PITA, but that's probably the easiest way.


Kirk

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