ods-control

manages OpenDNSSEC components

TLDR

Start ODS services
$ ods-control start
Stop ODS services
$ ods-control stop
Check status
$ ods-control status
Reload configuration
$ ods-control reload
Start enforcer only
$ ods-control enforcer start

SYNOPSIS

ods-control [component] command

DESCRIPTION

ods-control manages OpenDNSSEC components. OpenDNSSEC automates DNSSEC key management and zone signing.The tool controls the enforcer (key management) and signer (zone signing) daemons.

PARAMETERS

start

Start services.
stop
Stop services.
status
Show status.
reload
Reload configuration.
enforcer
Control enforcer only.
signer
Control signer only.

COMPONENTS

$ enforcer - Key management daemon
signer   - Zone signing daemon

TYPICAL WORKFLOW

$ # Start OpenDNSSEC
ods-control start

# Check status
ods-control status

# After config change
ods-control reload

CAVEATS

Requires configured KASP. Database must be initialized. Root privileges typically needed.

HISTORY

OpenDNSSEC was developed to simplify DNSSEC deployment, providing automated key rollover and zone signing.

SEE ALSO

ods-enforcer(8)