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Flushing the DNS Cache on Mac OS X

By Paul Anderson / October 3, 2016 — BSD

Use this command to flush the DNS cache on Mac OS X:

lookupd -flushcache

It appears that the cache overrides /etc/hosts.

Paul Anderson

Paul is an Avid Tech Geek who Loves writing, Cycling and All Things Linux! He comes from a Background of Windows Administration along with Ubuntu/Centos Server administration. Paul holds industry wide certifications include CompTIA & Microsoft Accredited certifications.

Flushing the DNS Cache on Mac OS X

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