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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.

Contents

A Record

The A record maps a hostname to an IPv4 address.

To create an A record:

  1. Go to the DNS tab.
  2. Select a zone.
  3. Click Records.
DNS records highlight.png
  1. Click A.
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  1. Fill in the fields as follows:
DNS A screen.png
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.
  1. Click Save.

AAAA Record

The AAAA record maps a hostname to an IPv6 address.

To create an AAAA record:

  1. Go to the DNS tab.
  2. Select a zone.
  3. Click Records.
  4. Click AAAA.
DNS AAAA highlight.png
  1. Fill in the fields as follows:
DNS AAAA screen.png
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.
  1. 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:

  1. Go to the DNS tab.
  2. Select a zone.
  3. Click Records.
  4. Click ALIAS.
DNS ALIAS highlight.png
  1. Fill in the fields as follows:
DNS ALIAS screen.png
Field
 Description
Hostname
 Enter the hostname of the device.
Target Hostname
 Enter the target hostname.
Active
 Select to activate the CNAME record.
  1. Click Save.

CNAME Record

The CNAME record is similar to the ALIAS record.

To create a CNAME record:

  1. Go to the DNS tab.
  2. Select a zone.
  3. Click Records.
  4. Click CNAME.
DNS CNAME highlight.png
  1. Fill in the fields as follows:
DNS CNAME screen.png
Field
 Description
Hostname
 Enter the hostname of the device.
Target Hostname
 Enter the target hostname.
Active
 Select to activate the CNAME record.
  1. 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:

  1. Go to the DNS tab.
  2. Select a zone.
  3. Click Records.
  4. Click HINFO.
DNS HINFO highlight.png
  1. Fill in the fields as follows:
DNS HINFO screen.png
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.
  1. Click Save.

MX Record

The MX record maps a domain name to a mail exchange server.

To create a MX record:

  1. Go to the DNS tab.
  2. Select a zone.
  3. Click Records.
  4. Click MX.
DNS MX highlight.png
  1. Fill in the fields as follows:
DNS MX screen.png
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.
  1. Click Save.

NS Record

The NS record maps a DNS zone to an authoritative DNS server.

To create a NS record:

  1. Go to the DNS tab.
  2. Select a zone.
  3. Click Records.
  4. Click NS.
DNS NS highlight.png
  1. Fill in the fields as follows.
DNS NS screen.png
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.
  1. Click Save.

PTR Record

The PTR record maps a DNS zone to a canonical hostname.

To create a PTR record:

  1. Go to the DNS tab.
  2. Select a zone.
  3. Click Records.
  4. Click PTR.
DNS PTR highlight.png
  1. Fill in the fields as follows:
DNS PTR screen.png


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.
  1. Click Save.

RP Record

The RP record provides information about the person responsible for the domain.

To create an RP record:

  1. Go to the DNS tab.
  2. Select a zone.
  3. Click Records.
  4. Click RP.
DNS RP highlight.png
  1. Fill in the fields as follows:
DNS RP screen.png
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.
  1. Click Save.

SRV Record

The SRV record provides information on the location of a server.

To create an SRV record:

  1. Go to the DNS tab.
  2. Select a zone.
  3. Click Records.
  4. Click SRV.
DNS SRV highlight.png
  1. Fill in the fields as follows:
DNS SRV screen.png
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.
  1. Click Save.

TXT Record

The TXT record provides additional information about the host.

To create the TXT record:

  1. Go to the DNS tab.
  2. Select a zone.
  3. Click Records.
  4. Click TXT.
DNS TXT highlight.png
  1. Fill in the fields as follows:
DNS TXT screen.png
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.
  1. Click Save.
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