create_dns_zone
Enables the DNS service for a domain. If you have created a DNS template, you can specify the template in the command to assign initial DNS records. The template is then associated with the domain, so if you later issue the reset_dns_zone command, the records are set back to what is defined in the template.
If you specify blank instead of a DNS template when you issue this command, you can submit the values for the DNS records in this command or you can use the set_dns_zone command to define the DNS records.
For information on creating a DNS zone template, see “Managing DNS Zone Information” in the Reseller’s Guide to Domain Name Registration and Management.
Request parameters for create_dns_zone
Standard parameters
- action = create_dns_zone
- object = domain attributes
Attributes
Parameters within the attributes associative array are described below.
Parameter name | Obligation | Obligation |
|---|---|---|
domain | Required | The domain for which you want to define DNS records. |
dns_template | Optional | Specify the name of the DNS template that you want to use to enable DNS and assign initial DNS records. If you do not submit this parameter, DNS is enabled but no records are defined. In this case, you can submit the settings for the domain's DNS zone records (A, AAAA, CNAME, SRV, and TXT). |
records | Required | A list of the record types defined for the domain; each record includes the settings for that record.
|
Records
Parameters within the records associative array are described below.
Parameter name | Obligation | Definition/Value |
|---|---|---|
A | Optional | Maps the domain name to the IP address. The A record consists of the following:
|
AAAA | Optional | Maps the domain name to the IPv6 address. The AAAA record consists of the following:
|
CNAME | Optional | Canonical Name. CNAME records can be used when you want a subdomain to point to another hostname. Allows you to create an alias for your domain. The CNAME record consists of the following:
|
MX | Optional | Mail Exchange. MX records determine how mail is delivered to your domain. Ensures that email that is sent to you is routed to the correct destination. The MX record consists of the following:
|
SRV | Optional | Service Record.
|
Response parameters for create_dns_zone
Standard parameters
- action = reply
- object = domain
- is_success = a Boolean is returned, indicating success or failure of the
request - response_code = response code indicating outcome of the request
- response_text = message describing the outcome of the request
Attributes
If the request is successful, the attributes associative array may include the
following:
Parameter name | Obligation | Definition/Value |
|---|---|---|
nameservers_ok | Returned if is_success = true | Indicates whether the domain is set up to use the OpenSRS nameservers.
|
records | Returned if is_success = true | A list of the record types defined for the domain; each record includes the settings for that record. Record types may be
For more information, see the Records table below. |
Records
Parameters within the records associative array are described below.
Parameter name | Obligation | Definition/Value |
|---|---|---|
A | Optional | Maps the domain name to the IP address. The A record consists of the following:
|
AAAA | Optional | Maps the domain name to the IPv6 address. The AAAA record consists of the following:
|
CNAME | Optional | Canonical Name. CNAME records can be used when you want a subdomain to point to another hostname. Allows you to create an alias for your domain. The CNAME record consists of the following:
|
MX | Optional | Mail Exchange. MX records determine how mail is delivered to your domain. Ensures that email that is sent to you is routed to the correct destination. The MX record consists of the following:
|
SRV | Optional | Service Record. The SRV record consists of the following:
|
TXT | Optional | Text Record. Allows you to attach comments to a hostname, for example, SPF data to validate that email is being sent from the IP address of the domain's mail server. The TXT record consists of the following:
|
Examples for create_dns_zone
Request
<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8' standalone='no'?>
<!DOCTYPE OPS_envelope SYSTEM 'ops.dtd'>
<OPS_envelope>
<header>
<version>0.9</version>
</header>
<body>
<data_block>
<dt_assoc>
<item key="protocol">XCP</item>
<item key="action">create_dns_zone</item>
<item key="object">domain</item>
<item key="attributes">
<dt_assoc>
<item key="domain">example.com</item>
<item key="dns_template">business_domains</item>
</dt_assoc>
</item>
</dt_assoc>
</data_block>
</body>
</OPS_envelope>
<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8' standalone='no'?>
<!DOCTYPE OPS_envelope SYSTEM 'ops.dtd'>
<OPS_envelope>
<header>
<version>0.9</version>
</header>
<body>
<data_block>
<dt_assoc>
<item key="protocol">XCP</item>
<item key="action">create_dns_zone</item>
<item key="object">domain</item>
<item key="attributes">
<dt_assoc>
<item key="domain">example.com</item>
</dt_assoc>
</item>
</dt_assoc>
</data_block>
</body>
</OPS_envelope>
Response
<?xml version='1.0' encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no"?>
<!DOCTYPE OPS_envelope SYSTEM "ops.dtd">
<OPS_envelope>
<header>
<version>0.9</version>
</header>
<body>
<data_block>
<dt_assoc>
<item key="protocol">XCP</item>
<item key="action">REPLY</item>
<item key="object">DOMAIN</item>
<item key="is_success">1</item>
<item key="response_text">Command Successful</item>
<item key="response_code">200</item>
<item key="attributes">
<dt_assoc>
<item key="records">
<dt_assoc>
<item key="A">
<dt_array>
<item key="0">
<dt_assoc>
<item key="subdomain"></item>
<item key="ip_address">17.16.156.5</item>
</dt_assoc>
</item>
</dt_array>
</item>
<item key="MX">
<dt_array>
<item key="0">
<dt_assoc>
<item key="priority">10</item>
<item key="subdomain">www</item>
<item key="hostname">example.org</item>
</dt_assoc>
</item>
<item key="1">
<dt_assoc>
<item key="priority">1</item>
<item key="subdomain"></item>
<item key="hostname">mx.cust.aug18dnstest1.com.hostedemail.com</item>
</dt_assoc>
</item>
</dt_array>
</item>
<item key="SRV">
<dt_array>
<item key="0">
<dt_assoc>
<item key="priority">1</item>
<item key="weight">3</item>
<item key="subdomain">w3</item>
<item key="hostname">yummynames.com</item>
<item key="port">81</item>
</dt_assoc>
</item>
</dt_array>
</item>
</dt_assoc>
</item>
<item key="nameservers_ok">0</item>
</dt_assoc>
</item>
</dt_assoc>
</data_block>
</body>
</OPS_envelope>
<?xml version='1.0' encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no"?>
<!DOCTYPE OPS_envelope SYSTEM "ops.dtd">
<OPS_envelope>
<header>
<version>0.9</version>
</header>
<body>
<data_block>
<dt_assoc>
<item key="protocol">XCP</item>
<item key="action">REPLY</item>
<item key="object">DOMAIN</item>
<item key="is_success">1</item>
<item key="response_text">Command Successful</item>
<item key="response_code">200</item>
<item key="attributes">
<dt_assoc>
<item key="records">
<dt_assoc></dt_assoc>
</item>
<item key="nameservers_ok">0</item>
</dt_assoc>
</item>
</dt_assoc>
</data_block>
</body>
</OPS_envelope>
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