---
name: "named-nzd2nzf"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "bind9"
version: "1:9.16.50-1~deb11u2"
release: "Debian 11 (Bullseye)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/named-nzd2nzf/8"
---

# named-nzd2nzf(8)

convert an NZD database to NZF text format

## NAME

named-nzd2nzf - convert an NZD database to NZF text format

## SYNOPSIS

**named-nzd2nzf** {filename}

## DESCRIPTION

**named-nzd2nzf** converts an NZD database to NZF format and prints it to standard output. This can be used to review the configuration of zones that were added to **named** via **rndc addzone**. It can also be used to restore the old file format when rolling back from a newer version of BIND to an older version.

## ARGUMENTS

- **filename**

  This is the name of the **.nzd** file whose contents should be printed.

## SEE ALSO

BIND 9 Administrator Reference Manual.

## AUTHOR

Internet Systems Consortium

## COPYRIGHT

2024, Internet Systems Consortium