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•Name Server (NS): Stores the authoritative name server for a given zone.
•Pointer (PTR): Stores the domain name of a given IP address (reverse lookup).
•Text (TXT): Stores a text string as a response to a DNS query.
If you need access to other kinds of records, you’ll need to edit BIND’s configuration files manually. Please see BIND’s documentation for details.
Adding a Record to a Zone
You need to add records for each domain name (example.com) and subdomain name (machine.example.com) for which the DNS master zone has responsibility. You should not add records for domain names that this zone doesn’t control.
To add a record:
1In Server Admin, choose DNS in the Computer & Services list.
2Click Settings.
3Select the Zones tab.
4Select the Zone to which this record will be added.
5Click the Add button beneath the Records list.
6Select a record type from the Type
7In the first field, enter the fully qualified domain name.
The domain name must have a trailing period:“example.com.” If you’re creating a PTR record, enter the IP address instead.
If you’re creating a TXT record, enter the text string you want.
8In the second field, for the following record types, enter:
•A records: the IP address.
•AAAA records: the IPv6 address.
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•MX records: the name (with trailing period) or IP address of the domain’s mail exchanger.
•PTR records: the full domain name with trailing period.
9If creating an A record, select “Create reverse mapping record” to automatically create its corresponding PTR record.
10Click OK, and click Save.
Chapter 2 DNS Service
