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Adding a Windows DNS Server

To add a windows DNS server:

1. Log on to hc9 panel.
2. From the left menu click Cluster Configuration, and then Manage Servers.
   A drop-down menu displays.
3. Click Add Server.
   The Add Server page displays.
4. Click the Friendly Name arrow and select the required server from the drop-down list box.
   
   

   The Primary IP Address shows the IP address of the server to be added.

   
   

   The Operating System shows the platform (Windows/Linux) of the server to be added.



5. Under Server Role column, select the DNS Server check box.
   
   

   Every server can have one or more role(s) in the cluster. These roles need to be set every time a new server is added to the cluster.



6. Under Role Capacity column, type the number of DNS Zones supported by the server.
7. Click Next.
   The DNS Server Configurations page is displayed.
   
   

   To provide all the paths, click Browse and enter the required path(s).



8. Specify the General Settings: 
   • DNS Server Type: Click the arrow and select the type of DNS Server from the drop-down
     list box.
   • Act as Secondary DNS Only: Select Yes to make this server only the Secondary DNS Server. Otherwise, select No.
   • DNS Home Directory: Enter path for the home directory of DNS.
     
     

     For Example: C:\windows\system32\dns

   
   
   • Primary Name Server: Type name of the Primary Server.
     
     

     For Example: server1.hostingcontroller.com

   
   
   • Secondary Name Server: Type name of the Secondary Server.
     
     

     For Example: server2.hostingcontroller.com

   
   
   • Third Name Server: Type name of the Third Server.
     
     

     For Example: server3.hostingcontroller.com

   
   
   • Fourth Name Server: Type name of the Fourth Server.
     
     

     For Example: server4.hostingcontroller.com

   
   
   • Admin Email Address: Type the email address of the Administrator.
     
     

     For Example: administrator.hostingcontroller.com

     
     

     The Custom Settings shows all the DNS records of the cluster.

     
     

     To modify DNS record, click Edit under Actions column. To remove DNS record, click Delete under Actions column.

     
     

     To add a DNS record, click Add DNS Record. Some fields are displayed. Specify the following information:   Record Type: Click the arrow and select the type of the DNS record from the drop-down list box. Record Name: Type name of the DNS record. Record Data: Type data of the DNS record.



9. Specify SOA Settings:
   
   

   SOA Settings specify authoritative information about a DNS zone, including the primary name server, the email of the domain administrator, the domain serial number, and several timers relating to refreshing the zone.

   
   
   • Refresh Time: Type the time to refresh SOA Settings.
   • Number of Retries: Type the number of seconds, after which a retry is made to refresh the SOA Settings.
   • Expire Time: Type the time of expiry.
   • TTL: Type the time period for TTL.
     
     

     The units used for TTL (Time to Live) are seconds. A common TTL value for DNS is 86400 seconds, which is 24 hours. A TTL value of 86400 would mean that if a DNS record was changed, DNS servers around the world could still be showing the old value from their cache for up to 24 hours after the change.



10. Specify SPF Settings:
    
    

    SPF (Sender Policy Framework) is used to stop spam from being sent using unauthorized domain names. It can only stop the spammer for the From field in the e-mail and not from sending e-mails from any of its member domain.

    
    
    • SPF Settings: Select the Enable check box to apply SPF Settings on the server.
    • SPF Record: Type the SPF information.
      
      

      The domain which is sending emails must have an established SPF record entry in DNS. Its default value is automatically given but you can change this value if required.



11. Click Add Server.
    A Windows DNS Server is added. 

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