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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.

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Request parameters for create_dns_zone

Standard parameters

  • action = create_dns_zone
  • object = domain

Attributes

Parameters within the attributes associative array are described below.

Parameter nameObligationObligation
domainRequiredThe domain for which you want to define DNS records.
dns_templateOptionalSpecify 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).
recordsRequiredA list of the record types defined for the domain; each record includes the settings for that record.
Record types may be

A
 AAAA
CNAME
 MX
SRV
 TXT

Records

Parameters within the records associative array are described below.

Parameter nameObligationDefinition/Value
AOptionalMaps the domain name to the IP address.

The A record consists of the following:

ip_address—Internet Protocol Address. A numeric address that computers recognize, for example,
123.45.54.123.

 subdomain—The third level of the domain name, such as www or ftp.
AAAAOptionalMaps the domain name to the IPv6 address.

The AAAA record consists of the following:

ipv6_address— The next generation Internet Protocol designed as the successor to version 4. It is normally written as eight groups of four hexadecimal digits (i.e. 2003:0db8:
85a3:0000:0000:8a2e:
0370:7334

 subdomain—The third level of the domain name, such as www or ftp.
CNAMEOptionalCanonical 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:

hostname—The FQDN of the domain that you want to access.

 subdomain—The third level of the domain name, such as www or ftp.
MXOptionalMail 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:

priority—The priority of the target host,lower
value means more preferred.

 subdomain—The third level of the domain
name, such as www or ftp.

* hostname—The FQDN of the domain that you
want to access.
SRVOptionalService Record.
The SRV record consists of the following:

priority—The priority of the target host,lower
value means more preferred.

 weight—A relative weight for records with the
same priority.

subdomain—The third level of the domain
name, such as www or ftp.

 hostname—The FQDN of the domain that you
want to access.

* port—The TCP or UDP port on which the service is to be found.

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 nameObligationDefinition/Value
nameservers_okReturned if is_success = trueIndicates whether the domain is set up to use the OpenSRS nameservers.

0—Nameservers are not set to the DNS service nameservers

 1—Nameservers are set to the DNS service nameservers
recordsReturned if is_success = trueA list of the record types defined for the domain; each record includes the settings for that record.

Record types may be

A
 AAAA
CNAME
 MX
SRV
 TXT

For more information, see the Records table below.

Records

Parameters within the records associative array are described below.

Parameter nameObligationDefinition/Value
AOptionalMaps the domain name to the IP address. The A record consists of the following:

ip_address—InternetProtocolAddress.A numeric address that computers recognize, for example, 123.45.54.123.

 subdomain—The third level of the domain name, such as www or ftp.
AAAAOptionalMaps the domain name to the IPv6 address. The AAAA record consists of the following:

subdomain—The third level of the domain name, such as www or ftp.

 ipv6_address— The next generation Internet Protocol designed as the successor to version 4. It is normally written as eight groups of four hexadecimal digits (i.e. 2003:0db8:
85a3:0000:0000:8a2e:
0370:7334
CNAMEOptionalCanonical 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:

hostname—The FQDN of the domain that you want to access.

 subdomain—The third level of the domain name, such as www or ftp.
MXOptionalMail 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:

priority—The priority of the target host,lower value means more preferred.

 subdomain—The third level of the domain name, such as www or ftp.

* hostname—The FQDN of the domain that you want to access.
SRVOptionalService Record.

The SRV record consists of the following:

priority—The priority of the target host,lower
value means more preferred.

 weight—Arelative weight for records with the
same priority.

* subdomain—The third level of the domain name, such as www or ftp. hostname—The FQDN of the domain that you want to access. port—The TCP or UDP port on which the service is to be found.
TXTOptionalText 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:

subdomain—The third level of the domain
name, such as www or ftp.

 text—The comments that you want to include.

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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