BIND 9 - force secondary to update/refresh from primary

[Mark Andrews]

> Thanks for the overflowing suggestions and replies.
> 
> I tested it earlier by incrementing the serial number of a test zone in 
> the primary, then reload the primary and the secondary (both running 
> BIND 8.4.6). The secondary didn't update the zone until 10-15 minutes 
> later and it's unclear if the delay is a constant. That's why I want to 
> force a  refresh immediately instead of waiting "indefinitely".

	Remember the file will not necessarially be written
	immediately.  You need to query the nameserver to determine
	if the zone has updated.

	Mark

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