Create SOA records for authoritative information
A Start of Authority (SOA) record is created only at the zone apex and contains information about the zone. The record includes, among other parameters, the primary name server, contact information (email), and default (minimum) time-to-live (TTL) values for records.
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Create an SOA record by using the CLI
At the command prompt, type the following commands to add an SOA record and verify the configuration:
- add dns soaRec <domain> -originServer <originServerName> -contact <contactName>
- sh dns soaRec <do main>
Example:
> add dns soaRec example.com -originServer nameserver1.example.com -contact admin.example.com
Done
> show dns soaRec example.com
1) Domain Name : example.com
Origin Server : nameserver1.example.com
Contact : admin.example.com
Serial No. : 100 Refresh : 3600 secs Retry : 3 secs
Expire : 3600 secs Minimum : 5 secs TTL : 3600 secs
Done
Modify or remove an SOA record by using the CLI
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To modify an SOA record, type the
set dns soaReccommand, the name of the domain for which the record is configured, and the parameters to be changed, with their new values. -
To remove an SOA record, type the
rm dns soaReccommand and the name of the domain for which the record is configured.
Configure an SOA record by using the GUI
Navigate to Traffic Management > DNS > Records > SOA Records and create an SOA record.