Practices (8) Journal file operation check whether the journal file is updated for the dynamic zone browse the changes in the journal file bind9/bin/tests/journalprint % make journalprint modify the dynamic zone by hand rndc stop -> modify -> restart rndc freeze -> modify -> rndc thaw IXFR set up secondary for the dynamic zone with your partner update the zone see what happens (log file, packet dump) perform IXFR by hand: dig ixfr=serial