Adding DNS Records

Adding DNS Records

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

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.

4. Click A.

5. 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.

6. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

5. 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 space.
TTL	Adjust the TTL value of the zone in seconds.
Active	Select to activate the HINFO record.

6. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

5. 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.

6. Click Save.