Adding a generic record - BlueCat Integrity - 26.1.0

Address Manager Administration Guide
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BlueCat Integrity
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26.1.0

How to add a generic record.

The following types of generic records are available: A, AAAA, A6, AFSDB, APL, CAA, CERT, DHCID, DNAME, DS, IPSECKEY, ISDN, KEY, KX, LOC, MB, MG, MINFO, MR, NS, NSAP, PTR, PX, RP, RT, SINK, SPF, SSHFP, TLSA, WKS, and X25.
Note: The primary method for creating A/AAAA records in Address Manager is by adding a host record and linking it to an IP address.
Note: The A6 record type has been moved to Historic status per RFC 6563, and is planned for removal in a future release.
Note: The primary method for creating PTR records is by selecting the Reverse record checkbox during host record creation and configuring necessary deployment roles. PTR records for unmanaged external hosts can also be created as part of the IP assignment process.
For complete details, refer to Reference: Generic resource record types.

To add a generic record:

  1. Select the DNS tab in the sidebar, then select Views.
  2. Navigate to the level (DNS zone or DNS sub-zone) where you want to add a generic record.
  3. Select the Resource records tab.
  4. Select New > Generic record.
  5. Under General, configure the following parameters:
    • Name—select one of the following options:
      • Same as zone—to use the zone name for the name of the generic record.
        Attention: If adding a TLSA record, Address Manager only validates the TLSA record data not the name. However, BlueCat strongly recommends NOT selecting the Same as zone radio button and instead entering a new name for the TLSA record in the Name field using the correct syntax.
        • For more information on TLSA records, refer to DANE.
      • Specify name—to specify a name for the generic record, select this option and enter a name in the Name field that is displayed.
        Note: If adding a TLSA record, the name of the TLSA record must use the following syntax: _<portnumber>._<protocol>.<FQDN>. For example:
        _443._tcp.www.example.com
    • Type—select a resource record type from the drop-down menu. Available types include A6, AFSDB, APL, CAA, CERT, DHCID, DNAME, DS, IPSECKEY, ISDN, KEY, KX, LOC, MB, MG, MINFO, MR, NS, NSAP, PTR, PX, RP, RT, SINK, SPF, SSHFP, TLSA, WKS, and X25
    • Data—enter a value that meets the requirements of the selected resource record type.
    • Override TTL—to change the time-to-live value for the record, select this checkbox and enter a value in the TTL field that is displayed. Select a unit of time from the drop-down menu.
  6. Under Additional info, enter notes describing the resource record in the Comment field, if required.
  7. In the Change control section, add comments if required.
  8. Select Create to create a generic record and return to the Resource records table, or select Create and add another to create a generic record and re-open the Create generic record window.