---
name: "pdns_server"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "pdns-server"
version: "3.4.1-4+deb8u8"
release: "Debian 8 (Jessie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/pdns_server/8"
---

# pdns\_server(8)

The PowerDNS nameserver

## NAME

pdns\_server - The PowerDNS nameserver

## SYNOPSIS

**pdns\_server \[options\]**

## DESCRIPTION

## OPTIONS

- **--daemon=*yes\|no***

  **Indicate if the server should run in the background as a real daemon,** **or in the foreground.**

- **--guardian=*yes\|no***

  **Run pdns\_server** inside a guardian. This guardian monitors the performance of the inner **pdns\_server** instance. It is also this guardian that **pdns\_control** talks to.

- **--control-console**

  Run the server in a special monitor mode. This enables detailed logging and exposes the raw control socket.

- **--loglevel=*\<level\>***

  Set the logging level.

- **--help**

  To view more options that are available use this option.

## FILES

- *\<socket\>*

  Control socket used to communicate with **pdns\_server**.

## SEE ALSO

[**pdns\_control**(8)](/pdns_control/8.md)