DNS Cache on FreeBSD

[watcher00090]

Hi,

Anyone know the directory in which FreeBSD keeps the DNS cache?

Thank you,
James Pedersen

 

[watcher00090]

You know what, never mind, don't worry about this question, it's not super relevant to me.

 

[SirDice]

Anyone know the directory in which FreeBSD keeps the DNS cache?

Yes, there isn't any. Unless you enabled something like nscd(8) for example.

 

[watcher00090]

Actually I am interested in this question, upon second thought.

So supposing you did enable nscd, where would that store the DNS cache? Do you know?

 

[gpw928]

The manual page for nscd.conf(5) suggests that the (per user) cache is "internal", i.e. memory resident.

 

[rotor]

Anyone know the directory in which FreeBSD keeps the DNS cache?

In my experience using the unbound resolver in a low-volume environment, I see the following behavior...

The cache seems to be memory based.

When I stop and restart unbound, the cache is cleared.