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+-- force zone rebuild
+--
+-- LONG_DESC:
+-- This query will force a rebuild of all zones on all nameservers.
+-- Normally rebuilds only happen if there is a change to the domain.
+-- This is useful for bringing up a new server and populating all the zones.
+--
+-- USAGE:
+-- No options available for this query, just run it
+--
+-- Your SQL statement would go below this line:
+
+UPDATE `dns_server_domains` SET `rebuild_flag`='1' WHERE 1