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IXFR ·Record

incremental transfer

value 251activeRFC 1995

Quick facts

TypeIXFR

Value251

Statusactive

Meaningincremental transfer

SpecificationRFC 1995

Purpose

What does a IXFR record do?

incremental transfer

IXFR is one of the DNS resource record (RR) types defined by RFC 1995.

Example

dig @ns1.example.com example.com IXFR=2026081701

Related record types

Frequently asked questions

Used for DNS resolution and zone configuration.

In the DNS management panel of your registrar or DNS provider (for example Cloudflare or Route53).

Sources & standards

Updated 2026-08-18

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