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Adding DNS Records

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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.
DNS Zone A Highlight - wiki.png
  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. In 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.