Quick actions allow you to quickly add host records to a specific configuration and view. This reduces the number of page clicks required if you frequently add host records to the same configuration.
To add host records using Quick actions:
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Select a quick actions method:
- If using the Quick actions widget:
- From the Quick actions widget that has the appropriate configuration and view configured, under Resource records, select Add > Host record (A).
- If using the Quick actions button in the
toolbar:
- Ensure the proper configuration is selected in the top bar configuration selector, select the Quick actions button (lightning bolt), ensure the correct view is selected in the expanded Quick actions menu, then select Add host record.
- If using the Quick actions widget:
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Under General the following parameters:
- In the Zone field, enter or select the zone to which you want to add the host record. You will only be allowed to select zones to which you have been granted access.
- Name—select one of the following options:
- Same as zone—to use the zone name for the name of the host record.
- Specify name—to specify a name for the host record, select this option and enter a name in the Name field that is displayed.
Note: Don't use double quotation marks ("") in the name of a host record. Including double-quotation marks in the hostname may prevent successful deployment of DNS service. - Auto create network—select this checkbox to automatically create a network if a network containing the IP address or addresses specified in the Address field doesn't already exist.
- Reverse record—select this checkbox to create a PTR record for the host record.
- 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.
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On the Alias records tab, enter a fully qualified domain name (FQDN) for
the alias in the text field, then select the add icon
(+). To add more aliases, repeat this process.
To remove an alias, select the remove icon (x) for that alias.
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On the Addresses tab, enter an IPv4 address for the host record and
select the add icon (+). To add multiple addresses,
repeat the process.
To remove an address, select the remove icon (x) for that address.
- Under Additional info, enter notes describing the resource record in the Comment field, if required.
- In the Change control section, add comments if required.
- Select Create or Create and add another.