Importing Dns Configuration Information; Setting Up Dns - Novell NETWARE 6-DOCUMENTATION Manual

Importing DNS Configuration Information

Setting Up DNS

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Novell DNS/DHCP Management Utility Administration Guide
You can use the Novell DNS/DHCP Management Utility to import existing
DNS configuration information. The DNS information should be in DNS
BIND Master file format.
To import existing DNS configuration information using the Management
Utility, complete the following steps:
1
Open the DNS/DHCP Management Utility in a browser window.
2
Click DNS Management > Import DNS File.
This opens the Zone Management window in the main panel.
3
Select Import Zone from the drop-down menu > Click OK.
This opens the Import DNS Zone window.
4
Enter the eDirectory context of the server or browse to select it.
5
From the Select DNS Server name, select a target DNS Server that will
subsequently manage the zone data.
6
Choose either Primary or Secondary to specify the Zone type. If you
choose Secondary as Zone type, you must type the IP address of the zone
server so that zone transfers can take place.
7
Enter the DNS BIND formatted filename in the DNS Bind File field. You
can also browse to select the file to import from the Choose File dialog
box.
8
Click OK to import the file.
9
Click Import.
This section provides the following procedures required to accomplish a basic
DNS setup:
"DNS Prerequisites" on page 75
"Loading the DNS Server" on page 75
"Configuring Clients to Use DNS" on page 75
"Creating a DNS Server Object" on page 76
"Creating a Primary DNS Zone Object" on page 79