DNS/DHCP Management Console

Create Zone

Name servers contain domain name space information called a zone. A zone is a database that contains host-specific information for a domain, including any subdomains.

To create a new zone:

  1. In the DNS Service window of the DNS/DHCP Java*-based Management Console utility, click Create on the tool bar.

  2. Select Zone from the Create New DNS Object dialog box, then click OK.

  3. Select Create New Zone.

  4. Enter the eDirectoryTM context or browse to select an eDirectory context where the zone object has to be created.

  5. Enter a zone domain name in the field provided.

  6. Select Primary or Secondary as the zone type. Then follow the instructions for Primary or Secondary creation below.

    Primary Zone

Secondary Zone

To create a new IN.ADDR.ARPA zone:

  1. In the DNS Service window of the DNS/DHCP Java*-based Management Console utility, click Create on the tool bar.

  2. Select Zone then click OK.

  3. Select Create IN-ADDR.ARPA.

  4. Enter the eDirectoryTM context or browse to select an eDirectory context string.

  5. Enter the IP address in the Zone Domain Name field.

    The IP address is reflected in the reverse order in the box below.

  6. Select Primary or Secondary zone type. Then follow the instructions for Primary or Secondary creation below.

    Primary Zone


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