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Use this article to manage DNS Relay version 1.4.0 or higher using the Relay Manager command-line interface (CLI).

Relay Manager provides a standardized set of commands to install, start, stop, monitor, troubleshoot, and update DNS Relay deployments. Use these commands to maintain Relay health, validate configuration, and ensure the deployment remains current.

Relay Manager must be installed before running the commands below.

Install DNS Relay

Install Relay on the host:

relay-manager install

Uninstall DNS Relay

Uninstall Relay without uninstalling the Relay Manager:

relay-manager uninstall 

Check Relay status

View the current service status:

relay-manager status

View Relay logs

Stream or review Relay logs for monitoring and troubleshooting:

relay-manager logs

Start Relay

Start the Relay service:

relay-manager start

Stop Relay

Stop the Relay service:

relay-manager stop

Troubleshoot Relay

Run diagnostics and common system checks:

relay-manager troubleshoot

Update Relay Manager or Relay

Update Relay Manager and the installed Relay version:

relay-manager update