DNS/DHCP Management Console

Import DNS Database

Import DNS database operation transfers resource record data present in the BIND formatted DNS zone files into the eDirectoryTM database.

To import DNS files:

  1. In the DNS Service tab, click Import DNS Database on the tool bar.

  2. Enter the DNS BIND formatted filename in the field provided. You can also browse to select the filename from the File Selection dialog box.

  3. Click Next > to select the context where the zone objects will be created.

  4. Click Next > to select the server name that manages the zone.

    You can select an existing DNS server or an NCP server, where DNS server object will be created. The selected DNS server must have the DNS/DHCP services installed in it.

    If you select the zone type as primary, this DNS server will act as a designated primary
    If you select the zone type as secondary, this DNS server will act as a designated secondary.
    If you do not want to assign a DNS server for this zone leave this field empty.

  5. Click Next > to specify the zone type.

    If you select the zone type as primary, Novell DNS servers act as primary servers for this zone or if you select secondary, servers act as secondary DNS servers.

  6. Click Next > to view the configuration that you selected.

  7. Click Import to begin importing with this configuration.

    If the import program encounters any error, the Details button is enabled. Click Details to view the error details.
    Some resource records might not have been transferred because of incorrect data. Click Create on the toolbar to recreate these resource records.

  8. Click Finish to complete the import operation.


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