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A DNS zone is configured with a zone file for each domain containing resource records. There are several types of DNS records which you can adjust in HostPath. | A DNS zone is configured with a zone file for each domain containing resource records. There are several types of DNS records which you can adjust in HostPath. | ||
− | + | = A Record<br/> = | |
The A record maps a hostname to an IPv4 address. | The A record maps a hostname to an IPv4 address. | ||
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To create an A record: | To create an A record: | ||
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#Click '''Records'''. | #Click '''Records'''. | ||
− | ::[[File:DNS records highlight.png|none|DNS records highlight.png]] | + | |
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+ | ::[[File:DNS records highlight.png|none|DNS records highlight.png]]<br/> | ||
+ | |||
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<ol start="4"> | <ol start="4"> | ||
<li>Click '''A'''.</li> | <li>Click '''A'''.</li> | ||
</ol> | </ol> | ||
− | ::[[File:DNS Zone A Highlight - wiki.png|none|DNS Zone A Highlight - wiki.png]] | + | |
+ | |||
+ | ::[[File:DNS Zone A Highlight - wiki.png|none|DNS Zone A Highlight - wiki.png]]<br/> | ||
+ | ::<br/> | ||
<ol start="5"> | <ol start="5"> | ||
<li>Fill in the fields as follows:</li> | <li>Fill in the fields as follows:</li> | ||
</ol> | </ol> | ||
− | |||
− | {| style="margin-left: 50px; width: 500px" | + | |
+ | ::[[File:DNS A screen.png|none|DNS A screen.png]]<br/> | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| style="margin-left: 50px; width: 500px" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1" | ||
|- | |- | ||
! scope="col" | Field<br/> | ! scope="col" | Field<br/> | ||
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| Select to activate the A record.<br/> | | Select to activate the A record.<br/> | ||
|} | |} | ||
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<ol start="6"> | <ol start="6"> | ||
<li>Click '''Save'''.</li> | <li>Click '''Save'''.</li> | ||
</ol> | </ol> | ||
− | |||
− | The AAAA record maps a hostname to an IPv6 address. | + | |
+ | = AAAA Record<br/> = | ||
+ | |||
+ | <br/>The AAAA record maps a hostname to an IPv6 address. | ||
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To create an AAAA record: | To create an AAAA record: | ||
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#Click '''AAAA'''. | #Click '''AAAA'''. | ||
− | ::[[File:DNS AAAA highlight.png|none|DNS AAAA highlight.png]] | + | |
+ | |||
+ | ::[[File:DNS AAAA highlight.png|none|DNS AAAA highlight.png]]<br/> | ||
+ | ::<br/> | ||
<ol start="5"> | <ol start="5"> | ||
<li>Fill in the fields as follows:</li> | <li>Fill in the fields as follows:</li> | ||
</ol> | </ol> | ||
− | |||
− | {| style="margin-left: 50px; width: 500px" | + | |
+ | ::[[File:DNS AAAA screen.png|none|DNS AAAA screen.png]]<br/> | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| style="margin-left: 50px; width: 500px" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1" | ||
|- | |- | ||
! scope="col" | Field<br/> | ! scope="col" | Field<br/> | ||
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| Select to activate the A record.<br/> | | Select to activate the A record.<br/> | ||
|} | |} | ||
+ | |||
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<ol start="6"> | <ol start="6"> | ||
<li>Click '''Save'''.</li> | <li>Click '''Save'''.</li> | ||
</ol> | </ol> | ||
− | |||
− | The ALIAS record maps the domain name to a single hostname and returns the IP address associated with that hostname. | + | |
+ | = ALIAS Record = | ||
+ | |||
+ | <br/>The ALIAS record maps the domain name to a single hostname and returns the IP address associated with that hostname. | ||
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To create an ALIAS record: | To create an ALIAS record: | ||
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#Click '''ALIAS'''. | #Click '''ALIAS'''. | ||
− | ::[[File:DNS ALIAS highlight.png|none|DNS ALIAS highlight.png]] | + | |
+ | |||
+ | ::[[File:DNS ALIAS highlight.png|none|DNS ALIAS highlight.png]]<br/> | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
<ol start="5"> | <ol start="5"> | ||
<li>Fill in the fields as follows:</li> | <li>Fill in the fields as follows:</li> | ||
</ol> | </ol> | ||
− | |||
− | {| style="margin-left: 50px; width: 500px" | + | |
+ | ::[[File:DNS ALIAS screen.png|none|DNS ALIAS screen.png]]<br/><br/> | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| style="margin-left: 50px; width: 500px" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1" | ||
|- | |- | ||
! scope="col" | Field<br/> | ! scope="col" | Field<br/> | ||
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| Select to activate the CNAME record.<br/> | | Select to activate the CNAME record.<br/> | ||
|} | |} | ||
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<ol start="6"> | <ol start="6"> | ||
<li>Click '''Save'''.</li> | <li>Click '''Save'''.</li> | ||
</ol> | </ol> | ||
− | |||
− | The CNAME record is similar to the ALIAS record | + | |
+ | = CNAME Record = | ||
+ | |||
+ | The CNAME record is similar to the ALIAS record. | ||
+ | |||
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To create a CNAME record: | To create a CNAME record: | ||
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#Click '''CNAME'''. | #Click '''CNAME'''. | ||
− | ::[[File:DNS CNAME highlight.png|none|DNS CNAME highlight.png]] | + | |
+ | |||
+ | ::[[File:DNS CNAME highlight.png|none|DNS CNAME highlight.png]]<br/> | ||
<ol start="5"> | <ol start="5"> | ||
<li>Fill in the fields as follows:</li> | <li>Fill in the fields as follows:</li> | ||
</ol> | </ol> | ||
+ | |||
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::[[File:DNS CNAME screen.png|none|DNS CNAME screen.png]] | ::[[File:DNS CNAME screen.png|none|DNS CNAME screen.png]] | ||
− | {| style="margin-left: 50px; width: 500px" | + | {| style="margin-left: 50px; width: 500px" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1" |
|- | |- | ||
! scope="col" | Field<br/> | ! scope="col" | Field<br/> | ||
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| Select to activate the CNAME record.<br/> | | Select to activate the CNAME record.<br/> | ||
|} | |} | ||
+ | |||
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<ol start="6"> | <ol start="6"> | ||
<li>Click '''Save'''.</li> | <li>Click '''Save'''.</li> | ||
</ol> | </ol> | ||
− | + | ||
+ | |||
+ | = HINFO Record<br/> = | ||
The HINFO record contains host-specific information — a description of the hardware and OS used by the host. | The HINFO record contains host-specific information — a description of the hardware and OS used by the host. | ||
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To create an HINFO record: | To create an HINFO record: | ||
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#Click '''HINFO'''. | #Click '''HINFO'''. | ||
− | ::[[File:DNS HINFO highlight.png|none|DNS HINFO highlight.png]] | + | |
+ | |||
+ | ::[[File:DNS HINFO highlight.png|none|DNS HINFO highlight.png]]<br/> | ||
<ol start="5"> | <ol start="5"> | ||
<li>Fill in the fields as follows:</li> | <li>Fill in the fields as follows:</li> | ||
</ol> | </ol> | ||
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::[[File:DNS HINFO screen.png|none|DNS HINFO screen.png]] | ::[[File:DNS HINFO screen.png|none|DNS HINFO screen.png]] | ||
− | {| style="margin-left: 50px; width: 500px" | + | {| style="margin-left: 50px; width: 500px" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1" |
|- | |- | ||
! scope="col" | Field<br/> | ! scope="col" | Field<br/> | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| Host Information<br/> | | Host Information<br/> | ||
− | | Enter the HINFO record. Provide the hardware and OS info of the host separated by | + | | Enter the HINFO record. Provide the hardware and OS info of the host separated by spaces.<br/> |
|- | |- | ||
| TTL<br/> | | TTL<br/> | ||
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| Select to activate the HINFO record.<br/> | | Select to activate the HINFO record.<br/> | ||
|} | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
<ol start="6"> | <ol start="6"> | ||
<li>Click '''Save'''.</li> | <li>Click '''Save'''.</li> | ||
</ol> | </ol> | ||
− | + | ||
+ | |||
+ | = MX Record<br/> = | ||
The MX record maps a domain name to a mail exchange server. | The MX record maps a domain name to a mail exchange server. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
To create a MX record: | To create a MX record: | ||
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#Click '''MX'''. | #Click '''MX'''. | ||
− | ::[[File:DNS MX highlight.png|none|DNS MX highlight.png]] | + | |
+ | |||
+ | ::[[File:DNS MX highlight.png|none|DNS MX highlight.png]]<br/> | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
<ol start="5"> | <ol start="5"> | ||
<li>Fill in the fields as follows:</li> | <li>Fill in the fields as follows:</li> | ||
</ol> | </ol> | ||
+ | |||
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::[[File:DNS MX screen.png|none|DNS MX screen.png]] | ::[[File:DNS MX screen.png|none|DNS MX screen.png]] | ||
− | {| style="margin-left: 50px; width: 500px" | + | {| style="margin-left: 50px; width: 500px" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1" |
|- | |- | ||
! scope="col" | Field<br/> | ! scope="col" | Field<br/> | ||
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| Select to activate the HINFO record.<br/> | | Select to activate the HINFO record.<br/> | ||
|} | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
<ol start="6"> | <ol start="6"> | ||
<li>Click '''Save'''.</li> | <li>Click '''Save'''.</li> | ||
</ol> | </ol> | ||
− | + | ||
+ | |||
+ | = NS Record<br/> = | ||
The NS record maps a DNS zone to an authoritative DNS server. | The NS record maps a DNS zone to an authoritative DNS server. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
To create a NS record: | To create a NS record: | ||
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#Click '''NS'''. | #Click '''NS'''. | ||
− | ::[[File:DNS NS highlight.png|none|DNS NS highlight.png]] | + | |
+ | |||
+ | ::[[File:DNS NS highlight.png|none|DNS NS highlight.png]]<br/> | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
<ol start="5"> | <ol start="5"> | ||
<li>Fill in the fields as follows.</li> | <li>Fill in the fields as follows.</li> | ||
</ol> | </ol> | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
::[[File:DNS NS screen.png|none|DNS NS screen.png]] | ::[[File:DNS NS screen.png|none|DNS NS screen.png]] | ||
− | {| style="margin-left: 50px; width: 500px" | + | {| style="margin-left: 50px; width: 500px" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1" |
|- | |- | ||
! scope="col" | Field<br/> | ! scope="col" | Field<br/> | ||
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| Select to activate the NS record.<br/> | | Select to activate the NS record.<br/> | ||
|} | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
<ol start="6"> | <ol start="6"> | ||
<li>Click '''Save'''.</li> | <li>Click '''Save'''.</li> | ||
</ol> | </ol> | ||
− | + | ||
+ | |||
+ | = PTR Record<br/> = | ||
The PTR record maps a DNS zone to a canonical hostname. | The PTR record maps a DNS zone to a canonical hostname. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
To create a PTR record: | To create a PTR record: | ||
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#Click '''PTR'''. | #Click '''PTR'''. | ||
− | ::[[File:DNS PTR highlight.png|none|DNS PTR highlight.png]] | + | |
+ | |||
+ | ::[[File:DNS PTR highlight.png|none|DNS PTR highlight.png]]<br/> | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
<ol start="5"> | <ol start="5"> | ||
<li>Fill in the fields as follows:</li> | <li>Fill in the fields as follows:</li> | ||
</ol> | </ol> | ||
− | |||
+ | ::[[File:DNS PTR screen.png|none|DNS PTR screen.png]]<br/> | ||
− | {| style="margin-left: 50px; width: 500px" | + | |
+ | |||
+ | {| style="margin-left: 50px; width: 500px" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1" | ||
|- | |- | ||
! scope="col" | Field<br/> | ! scope="col" | Field<br/> | ||
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| Select to activate the NS record.<br/> | | Select to activate the NS record.<br/> | ||
|} | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
<ol start="6"> | <ol start="6"> | ||
<li>Click '''Save'''.</li> | <li>Click '''Save'''.</li> | ||
</ol> | </ol> | ||
− | + | ||
+ | |||
+ | = RP Record<br/> = | ||
The RP record provides information about the person responsible for the domain. | The RP record provides information about the person responsible for the domain. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
To create an RP record: | To create an RP record: | ||
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#Click '''RP'''. | #Click '''RP'''. | ||
− | ::[[File:DNS RP highlight.png|none|DNS RP highlight.png]] | + | |
+ | |||
+ | ::[[File:DNS RP highlight.png|none|DNS RP highlight.png]]<br/> | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
<ol start="5"> | <ol start="5"> | ||
<li>Fill in the fields as follows:</li> | <li>Fill in the fields as follows:</li> | ||
</ol> | </ol> | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
::[[File:DNS RP screen.png|none|DNS RP screen.png]] | ::[[File:DNS RP screen.png|none|DNS RP screen.png]] | ||
− | {| style="margin-left: 50px; width: 500px" | + | {| style="margin-left: 50px; width: 500px" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1" |
|- | |- | ||
! scope="col" | Field<br/> | ! scope="col" | Field<br/> | ||
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| Select to activate the NS record.<br/> | | Select to activate the NS record.<br/> | ||
|} | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
<ol start="6"> | <ol start="6"> | ||
<li>Click '''Save'''.</li> | <li>Click '''Save'''.</li> | ||
</ol> | </ol> | ||
− | + | ||
+ | |||
+ | = SRV Record<br/> = | ||
The SRV record provides information on the location of a server. | The SRV record provides information on the location of a server. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
To create an SRV record: | To create an SRV record: | ||
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#Click '''SRV'''. | #Click '''SRV'''. | ||
− | ::[[File:DNS SRV highlight.png|none|DNS SRV highlight.png]] | + | |
+ | |||
+ | ::[[File:DNS SRV highlight.png|none|DNS SRV highlight.png]]<br/> | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
<ol start="5"> | <ol start="5"> | ||
<li>Fill in the fields as follows:</li> | <li>Fill in the fields as follows:</li> | ||
</ol> | </ol> | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
::[[File:DNS SRV screen.png|none|DNS SRV screen.png]] | ::[[File:DNS SRV screen.png|none|DNS SRV screen.png]] | ||
− | {| style="margin-left: 50px; width: 500px" | + | {| style="margin-left: 50px; width: 500px" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1" |
|- | |- | ||
! scope="col" | Field<br/> | ! scope="col" | Field<br/> | ||
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| Select to activate the NS record.<br/> | | Select to activate the NS record.<br/> | ||
|} | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
<ol start="6"> | <ol start="6"> | ||
<li>Click '''Save'''.</li> | <li>Click '''Save'''.</li> | ||
</ol> | </ol> | ||
− | + | ||
+ | |||
+ | = TXT Record<br/> = | ||
The TXT record provides additional information about the host. | The TXT record provides additional information about the host. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
To create the TXT record: | To create the TXT record: | ||
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#Click '''TXT.''' | #Click '''TXT.''' | ||
− | ::[[File:DNS TXT highlight.png|none|DNS TXT highlight.png]] | + | |
+ | |||
+ | ::[[File:DNS TXT highlight.png|none|DNS TXT highlight.png]]<br/> | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
<ol start="5"> | <ol start="5"> | ||
<li>Fill in the fields as follows:</li> | <li>Fill in the fields as follows:</li> | ||
</ol> | </ol> | ||
− | |||
− | {| style="margin-left: 50px; width: 500px" | + | |
+ | ::[[File:DNS TXT screen.png|none|DNS TXT screen.png]]<br/> | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| style="margin-left: 50px; width: 500px" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1" | ||
|- | |- | ||
! scope="col" | Field<br/> | ! scope="col" | Field<br/> | ||
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| Select to activate the NS record.<br/> | | Select to activate the NS record.<br/> | ||
|} | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
<ol start="6"> | <ol start="6"> | ||
<li>Click '''Save'''.</li> | <li>Click '''Save'''.</li> | ||
</ol> | </ol> |
Latest revision as of 10:07, 4 November 2016
A DNS zone is configured with a zone file for each domain containing resource records. There are several types of DNS records which you can adjust in HostPath.
Contents |
A Record
The A record maps a hostname to an IPv4 address.
To create an A record:
- Go to the DNS tab.
- Select a zone.
- Click Records.
- Click A.
- Fill in the fields as follows:
Field |
Description |
---|---|
Hostname |
Enter the hostname of the device. |
IP-Address |
Enter the IPv4 address. |
TTL |
Adjust the TTL value of the zone in seconds. |
Active |
Select to activate the A record. |
- Click Save.
AAAA Record
The AAAA record maps a hostname to an IPv6 address.
To create an AAAA record:
- Go to the DNS tab.
- Select a zone.
- Click Records.
- Click AAAA.
- Fill in the fields as follows:
Field |
Description |
---|---|
Hostname |
Enter the hostname of the device. |
IPv6-Address |
Enter the IPv6 address. |
TTL |
Adjust the TTL value of the zone in seconds. |
Active |
Select to activate the A record. |
- Click Save.
ALIAS Record
The ALIAS record maps the domain name to a single hostname and returns the IP address associated with that hostname.
To create an ALIAS record:
- Go to the DNS tab.
- Select a zone.
- Click Records.
- Click ALIAS.
- Fill in the fields as follows:
Field |
Description |
---|---|
Hostname |
Enter the hostname of the device. |
Target Hostname |
Enter the target hostname. |
Active |
Select to activate the CNAME record. |
- Click Save.
CNAME Record
The CNAME record is similar to the ALIAS record.
To create a CNAME record:
- Go to the DNS tab.
- Select a zone.
- Click Records.
- Click CNAME.
- Fill in the fields as follows:
Field |
Description |
---|---|
Hostname |
Enter the hostname of the device. |
Target Hostname |
Enter the target hostname. |
Active |
Select to activate the CNAME record. |
- Click Save.
HINFO Record
The HINFO record contains host-specific information — a description of the hardware and OS used by the host.
To create an HINFO record:
- Go to the DNS tab.
- Select a zone.
- Click Records.
- Click HINFO.
- Fill in the fields as follows:
Field |
Description |
---|---|
Hostname |
Enter the hostname of the device. |
Host Information |
Enter the HINFO record. Provide the hardware and OS info of the host separated by spaces. |
TTL |
Adjust the TTL value of the zone in seconds. |
Active |
Select to activate the HINFO record. |
- Click Save.
MX Record
The MX record maps a domain name to a mail exchange server.
To create a MX record:
- Go to the DNS tab.
- Select a zone.
- Click Records.
- Click MX.
- Fill in the fields as follows:
Field |
Description |
---|---|
Hostname |
Enter the hostname of the device. |
Mailserver hostname |
Enter the mailserver hostname. All emails @hostname will be routed to this mailserver hostname. |
Priority |
Set the priority number for the mailserver. The lower preference number is high priority. |
TTL |
Adjust the TTL value of the zone in seconds. |
Active |
Select to activate the HINFO record. |
- Click Save.
NS Record
The NS record maps a DNS zone to an authoritative DNS server.
To create a NS record:
- Go to the DNS tab.
- Select a zone.
- Click Records.
- Click NS.
- Fill in the fields as follows.
Field |
Description |
---|---|
Zone |
Enter the name of the zone. |
Nameserver Hostname |
Enter the name server. This is the authoritative name server. |
TTL |
Adjust the TTL value of the zone in seconds. |
Act |
Select to activate the NS record. |
- Click Save.
PTR Record
The PTR record maps a DNS zone to a canonical hostname.
To create a PTR record:
- Go to the DNS tab.
- Select a zone.
- Click Records.
- Click PTR.
- Fill in the fields as follows:
Field |
Description |
---|---|
Name |
Enter the name of the zone. |
Canonical Hostname |
Enter the canonical hostname of the device. |
TTL |
Adjust the TTL value of the zone in seconds. |
Active |
Select to activate the NS record. |
- Click Save.
RP Record
The RP record provides information about the person responsible for the domain.
To create an RP record:
- Go to the DNS tab.
- Select a zone.
- Click Records.
- Click RP.
- Fill in the fields as follows:
Field |
Description |
---|---|
Hostname |
Enter the hostname of the device. |
Responsible Person |
Enter the name of the person responsible for the domain. |
TTL |
Adjust the TTL value of the zone in seconds. |
Active |
Select to activate the NS record. |
- Click Save.
SRV Record
The SRV record provides information on the location of a server.
To create an SRV record:
- Go to the DNS tab.
- Select a zone.
- Click Records.
- Click SRV.
- Fill in the fields as follows:
Field |
Description |
---|---|
Hostname |
Enter the hostname of the device. |
Target |
Enter the canonical hostname. |
Weight |
Enter the relative weight for records with the same priority. This allows distribution of loads to multiple targets, and determines the relative capacity and load between two SRV records within the priority. |
Port |
Enter the TCP or UDP port used. |
Priority |
Set the priority number for the host. The lower preference number is high priority. |
TTL |
Adjust the TTL value of the zone in seconds. |
Active |
Select to activate the NS record. |
- Click Save.
TXT Record
The TXT record provides additional information about the host.
To create the TXT record:
- Go to the DNS tab.
- Select a zone.
- Click Records.
- Click TXT.
- Fill in the fields as follows:
Field |
Description |
---|---|
Hostname |
Enter the hostname of the device. |
Text |
Enter any additional information on the host. |
TTL |
Adjust the TTL value of the zone in seconds. |
Active |
Select to activate the NS record. |
- Click Save.