DNS Server Control

ProVision's APIv1 system has been replaced by APIv2, and is now considered deprecated. 


get

URL/api/v1/api.php?target=dnsServer&action=get
DescriptionIf provided with an id, fetches that DNS Server from the database. If not, fetches a list of all stored DNS Servers
Returns

Examples:

SUCCESSFUL:

{"success":1,"message":"Fetch Sucessful.","data":[{"id":"10","server":"mrbomasm-dns-4.onnet.net", "username":"user", "password":"vwvddp","port":"2600","customer_name":null,"transfer_type": "SCP","remote_directory":"zones", "named_conf_path":"\/etc\/zones","active":"1","post_command":null,"pre_command":null,"dyn_DNSSEC_contact":null, "powerdns_backend":"Bind","db_username":null,"db_password":"(","db_port":null,"db_name":null, "server_type":"slave","SOA":null,"master_id":null,"options": "{\"customer_name\":\"\",\"server_type\":\"slave\" ,\"SOA\":\"\",\"remote_directory\":\"zones\", \"named_conf_path\":\"\\\/etc\\\/zones\", \"dyn_DNSSEC_contact\" :\"\",\"post_command\":\"\" ,\"pre_command\":\"\",\"powerdns_backend\":\"Bind\", \"db_username\":\"\",\"db_password\":\"(\",\"db_port\":\"\",\"db_name\":\"\",\"enable_views\":\"1\"}", "testID":"963","zoneCount":"8","views":"[{\"id\":\"1\", \"server_id\":\"10\",\"name\":\"_6connectDefault\",\"extras\":\"[]\",\"description\":\"\",\"timestamp\":\"1371789181\"},{\"id\":\"3\",\"server_id\":\"10\",\"name\":\"internal\",\"extras\":\"[]\",\"description\":null,\"timestamp\":\"1374686650\"}]"}]}

ERROR:{"success":0, "message":"error message"}


Data Detail:

NameTypeDescription
idINTEGERServer ID
serverSTRINGServer Name
usernameSTRINGLogin Name
passwordCRYPTLogin Password
portINTEGERPort the Server listens on
zoneCountINTEGERThe number of zones attached to this server.
optionsJSON

The options entry is a JSON-encoded string containing a variety of server-specific configuration options.

This string will vary widely by server type and configuration. The following are a selection of common settings.

transfer_typeSTRINGProtocol used for transfer of DNS zones and records. Valid settings include SCP, PowerDNS, Secure64, Secure64Signer
server_typeSTRINGWhether this server is a master or a slave server
SOASTRINGThe SOA entry to be used for zones on this server
remote_directorySTRINGThe directory where SCP will place the zone files.
named_conf_pathSTRINGThe path to the zone files used within the named.conf file.
pre_commandSTRINGThe command executed on the server before the zones are transferred
post_commandSTRINGThe command executed on the server after the transfer is complete
enable_viewsINTEGERWhether or not Views are enabled
viewsJSON

The views entry is a JSON-encoded string containing all the information about the Views attached to this server, if any exist.

idINTEGERThe View ID
server_idINTEGERThe ID of the server the View is attached to
nameSTRINGThe name of the View
descriptionSTRINGA description of the View
timestampINTEGERThe UNIX timestamp of when the view was created.
extrasJSONA JSON-encoded array of the extra attributes printed out in the view definition in the config file.
Required ParametersNone
Optional Parameters
NameTypeExampleDescription
idINTEGER15The server id to fetch.
Example URL/api/v1/api.php?target=dnsServer&action=get&id=15

add

URL/api/v1/api.php?target=dnsServer&action=add
DescriptionAdds a new DNS Server
Returns

Examples:

SUCCESSFUL:{"success":1,"message":"Add Successful."}
ERROR:{"success":0, "message":"error message"}
Required Parameters
NameTypeExampleDescription
serverSTRINGdns.yourdomain.comIP or FQDN of the DNS Server
passwordSTRINGpassword1Login password for Server
transferTypeSTRINGSCPProtocol used for transfer of DNS zones and records. Valid settings include SCP, PowerDNS, Secure64, Secure64Signer
serverTypeSTRINGMasterValues are 'Master' or 'Slave' only
displayNameSTRINGPrimary NSThe name displayed representing the DNS server, can be the same as server or different
SOASTRINGns1.6connect.com. hostmaster.6connect.com.Server of Authority record for DNS server
Optional Parameters

These optional parameters vary according to what type of server is being configured.

NameTypeExampleDescription
customerNameSTRING/tmp/zonesCustomer Name
remoteDirectorySTRING/tmp/zonesZone Directory on Server
portINTEGER22Port for ssh or scp access to server
namedConfPathSTRING/tmpThe path to the zone files used within the named.conf file.
preCommandSTRING/path/to/stuff/precommandCommand to execute before zone transfer
postCommandSTRING/path/to/stuff/postcommandCommand to execute after zone transfer
DNSSECContactSTRINGjoeuserFor use with Dyn dns service
usernameSTRINGbobuserLogin name for Server
activeINTEGER0Values 0 or 1 only, sets the server to inactive on 0 value
masterIdINTEGER53Master server ID. If a server is a slave, masterId points to its master.
powerDNSBackendSTRINGBind or MySQLpDNS server backend type
dbDatabaseNameSTRINGpdns_1DB name for pDNS servers with MySQL powerDNSBackend type
dbPortINTEGER3306Port for for pDNS servers with MySQL powerDNSBackend type
dbUsernameSTRINGsomeuserDB username for pDNS servers with MySQL powerDNSBackend type
dbPasswordSTRINGsomepassDB password for pDNS servers with MySQL powerDNSBackend type
Example URL

/api/v1/api.php?target=dnsServer&action=add&server=dns.yourdomain.com&transferType=Secure64&displayName=PrimaryNS&serverType=master&password=password1&SOA=ns1.6connect.com.+hostmaster.6connect.com.


delete

URL/api/v1/api.php?target=dnsServer&action=delete
DescriptionDeletes a DNS Server
Returns

Examples:

SUCCESSFUL:{"success":1,"message":"Delete Successful."}
ERROR:{"success":0, "message":"error message"}
Required Parameters
NameTypeExampleDescription
idINTEGER5ID of server to delete
Optional ParametersNone
Example URL/api/v1/api.php?target=dnsServer&action=delete&id=5

update

URL/api/v1/api.php?target=dnsServer&action=update
DescriptionUpdates an existing DNS Server with new information.
Returns

Examples:

SUCCESSFUL:{"success":1,"message":"Update Successful."}
ERROR:{"success":0, "message":"error message"}
Required Parameters
NameTypeExampleDescription
idINTEGER5ID of server
serverSTRINGdns.yourdomain.comIP or FQDN of the DNS Server
SOASTRINGns1.6connect.com. hostmaster.6connect.com.Server of Authority record for DNS server
transferTypeSTRINGSCPProtocol used for transfer of DNS zones and records. Valid settings include SCP, PowerDNS, Secure64, Secure64Signer
Optional Parameters

These optional parameters vary according to what type of server is being configured.

NameTypeExampleDescription
activeINTEGER0Values 0 or 1 only, sets the server to inactive on 0 value
customerNameSTRING/tmp/zonesCustomer Name
dbDatabaseNameSTRINGpdns_1DB name for pDNS servers with MySQL powerDNSBackend type
dbPasswordSTRINGsomepassDB password for pDNS servers with MySQL powerDNSBackend type
dbPortINTEGER3306Port for for pDNS servers with MySQL powerDNSBackend type
dbUsernameSTRINGsomeuserDB username for pDNS servers with MySQL powerDNSBackend type
displayNameSTRINGPrimary NSThe name displayed representing the DNS server, can be the same as server or different
DNSSECContactSTRINGjoeuserFor use with Dyn dns service
enable_viewsINTEGER1Whether or not Views are enabled. Valid values are '1' for enable or '0' for do not enable
masterIdINTEGER53Master server ID. If a server is a slave, masterId points to its master.
namedConfPathSTRING/tmpThe path to the zone files used within the named.conf file.
passwordSTRINGpassword1Login password for Server
portINTEGER22Port for ssh or scp access to server
powerDNSBackendSTRINGBind or MySQLpDNS server backend type
postCommandSTRING/path/to/stuff/postcommandCommand to execute after zone transfer
preCommandSTRING/path/to/stuff/precommandCommand to execute before zone transfer
remoteDirectorySTRING/tmp/zonesZone Directory on Server
serverTypeSTRINGMasterValues are 'Master' or 'Slave' only
usernameSTRINGbobuserLogin name for Server
Example URL

/api.php?target=dnsServer&action=update&id=74&transferType=SCP&server=dns.yourdomain.com&SOA=ns1.6connect.com.+hostmaster.6connect.com.

transferServer

URL/api/v1/api.php?target=dnsServer&action=transferServer
DescriptionPerforms a full zone push on a DNS Server, executing pre and post commands, transferring files, and restarting services.
Returns

Examples:

SUCCESSFUL:{"success":1,"message":"Transfer Successful."}
ERROR:{"success":0, "message":"error message"}
Required Parameters
NameTypeExampleDescription
pushINTEGER1The ID of the server to push zones to
Optional ParametersNone
Example URL/api/v1/api.php?target=dnsServer&action=transferServer&push=1

transferSingle

URL/api/v1/api.php?target=dnsServer&action=transferSingle
Description

Transfers a single Zone file to all its associated DNS Servers, along with updated server configurations.

Performs pre and post commands on the target servers, transfers the zone file(s), and restarts services.

Returns

Examples:

SUCCESSFUL:{"success":1,"message":"Updated Zone: $name.zone on $server via SCP"}
ERROR:{"success":0, "message":"error message"}
Required Parameters
NameTypeExampleDescription
zoneIdINTEGER35The ID of the zone to push
Optional ParametersNone
Example URL/api/v1/api.php?target=dnsServer&action=transferSingle&zoneId=35


DNS Zone Control

get

URL/api/v1/api.php?target=zone&action=get
Description

Accepts search criteria to retrieve a list of all matching DNS Zones and associated Records.

Search can be performed on any combination of Zone and Record attributes.

Returns

Examples:

SUCCESSFUL:{"success":1,"message":"Search Successful.","data":[{"zoneId":"932","zoneName":"185.160.209.in-addr.arpa","zoneResourceId":"81", "zoneSerial":"2013040302","zoneRefresh":"28800","zoneRetry":"7200","zoneExpire":"604800","zoneMinimum":"86400","zoneSOA":null, "zoneTTL":"28800","zoneAutoCheck":"1","zoneEnableDNSSEC":null,"recordId":"154110","recordZoneId":"932", "recordHost": "185.160.209.inaddr.arpa.","recordType":"NS","recordValue":"auth01.veroxity.net.","recordDescription":null,"recordTTL":"28800", "recordOrdering":"1", "recordErrors":null,"assetId":"0","userCanCreate":0,"userCanDelete":1,"userCanUpdate":1}]}
ERROR:{"success":0, "message":"error message"}


Data Detail:

NameTypeDescription
zoneIdINTEGERThe Id of the Zone entry. A single Zone entry might have multiple Records.
zoneNameSTRINGThe Zone name.
zoneResourceIdINTEGERThe resource Id associated with this Zone.
zoneSerialINTEGERZone Serial.
zoneRefreshINTEGERZone Refresh.
zoneRetryINTEGERZone Retry.
zoneExpireINTEGERZone Expire.
zoneMinimumINTEGERZone Minimum.
zoneSOASTRINGZone SOA.
zoneTTLSTRINGZone TTL.
zoneEnableDNSSECBOOLWhether or not DNSSEC is enabled for this Zone.
zoneAutoCheckBOOLWhether or not this zone is configured to be automatically validated on load/edit.
recordIdINTEGERThe Id of this Record Entry. It is always included with its parent Zone.
recordHostSTRINGThe Hostname of this Record.
recordTypeSTRINGThe Record Type (MX,NS,A,PTR,etc)
recordValueSTRINGThe Value of this Record.
recordDescriptionSTRINGA short description of this Record.
recordTTLSTRINGThe TTL of this Record.
recordOrderingINTEGERThe numerical order in which the record appears in the zone.
recordErrorsSTRINGA string containing any detected problems with this record
userCanCreateBOOLWhether or not the user has DNS CREATE permissions on this zone's resource
userCanUpdateBOOLWhether or not the user has DNS UPDATE permissions on this zone's resource
userCanDeleteBOOlWhether or not the user has DNS DELETE permissions on this zone's resource
unpagedRowsINTEGERIf pagination is used, this value will contain a total count of records had the pagination not been used.
Required ParametersNone
Optional Parameters
NameTypeExampleDescription
likeFlagBOOL1When 1, string searches are done via LIKE with wildcards at both ends. When 0, strict comparison is used.
generalFlagBOOL1When 1, searches over the provided parameters using OR. If 0 or omitted, uses AND.
selectCountINTEGER30When supplied only returns the first X entries
NameTypeExampleDescription
zoneIdINTEGER123The Zone Id to search for.
zoneNameSTRINGfooThe Zone Name to search for.
zoneResourceIdINTEGER5The Resource Id to search for.
zoneSerialINTEGER2012033001The Zone Serial to search for.
zoneRefreshINTEGER36000The Zone Refresh to search for.
zoneRetryINTEGER800The Zone Retry to search for.
zoneExpireINTEGER6090000The Zone Expire to search for.
zoneMinimumINTEGER10The Zone Minimum to search for.
zoneSOASTRING200The Zone SOA to search for.
zoneTTLINTEGER3600The Zone TTL to search for.
zoneEnableDNSSECINTEGER1Search based on DNSSEC settings.
recordIdINTEGER123The Record Id to search for.
recordZoneIdINTEGER123The parent Zone to search for.
recordHostSTRING@The Record Host to search for.
recordTypeSTRINGNSThe Record Type to search for.
recordValueSTRINGns1.dns.6connect.com.The Record Value to search for.
recordDescriptionSTRINGDescriptionSearch based on Record Description.
recordTTLSTRING3600The Record TTL to search for.
Example URL/api/v1/api.php?target=zone&action=get&zoneId=123
URL/api/v1/api.php?target=zone&action=search
DescriptionAccepts search criteria to retrieve a list of all matching DNS Zones but NO associated Records. Search can be performed on any combination of Zone and Record attributes.
Returns

Examples:

SUCCESSFUL:{"success":1,"message":"Search Successful.","data":[{"zoneId":"123","zoneName":"foobs.net","zoneResourceId":"483","zoneIpver":null,"zoneMask":null,"zoneSerial":"2012121803","zoneRefresh":null,"zoneRetry":null,"zoneExpire":null,"zoneMinimum":null,"zoneSOA":null,"zoneTTL":"3600","zoneEnableDNSSEC":"1","zoneLocalSigning":"1","assetId":"0","recordCount":"1","unpagedRows":"215"}]}
ERROR:{"success":0, "message":"error message"}


Data Detail:

NameTypeDescription
zoneIdINTEGERThe Id of the Zone entry. A single Zone entry might have multiple Records.
zoneNameSTRINGThe Zone name.
zoneResourceIdINTEGERThe resource Id associated with this Zone.
zoneSerialINTEGERZone Serial.
zoneRefreshINTEGERZone Refresh.
zoneRetryINTEGERZone Retry.
zoneExpireINTEGERZone Expire.
zoneMinimumINTEGERZone Minimum.
zoneSOASTRINGZone SOA.
zoneTTLSTRINGZone TTL.
zoneEnableDNSSECBOOLWhether or not DNSSEC is enabled for this Zone.
zoneAutoCheckBOOLWhether or not this zone is configured to be automatically validated on load/edit.
recordCountINTEGERHow many records are associated with this zone.
userCanCreateBOOLWhether or not the user has DNS CREATE permissions on this zone's resource
userCanUpdateBOOLWhether or not the user has DNS UPDATE permissions on this zone's resource
userCanDeleteBOOlWhether or not the user has DNS DELETE permissions on this zone's resource
unpagedRowsINTEGERIf pagination is used, this value will contain a total count of records had the pagination not been used.
Required ParametersNone
Optional Parameters
NameTypeExampleDescription
likeFlagBOOL1When 1, string searches are done via LIKE with wildcards at both ends. When 0, strict comparison is used.
generalFlagBOOL1When 1, searches over the provided paramenters using OR. If 0 or omitted, uses AND.
selectCountINTEGER30When supplied only returns the first X entries
selectOffsetINTEGER10When supplied, only returns entries after record X
sortArrayJSON{"zoneName":"desc","zoneMask":"asc"}A JSON-encoded object containing a list of columns to sort on and the direction in which to sort. Any API variable may be used for sorting. Valid sort directions are ASC and DESC.
NameTypeExampleDescription
zoneIdINTEGER123The Zone Id to search for.
zoneNameSTRINGfooThe Zone Name to search for.
zoneResourceIdINTEGER5The Resource Id to search for.
zoneSerialINTEGER2012033001The Zone Serial to search for.
zoneRefreshINTEGER36000The Zone Refresh to search for.
zoneRetryINTEGER800The Zone Retry to search for.
zoneExpireINTEGER6090000The Zone Expire to search for.
zoneMinimumINTEGER10The Zone Minimum to search for.
zoneSOASTRING200The Zone SOA to search for.
zoneTTLINTEGER3600The Zone TTL to search for.
zoneEnableDNSSECINTEGER1Search based on DNSSEC settings.
recordIdINTEGER123The Record Id to search for.
recordZoneIdINTEGER123The parent Zone to search for.
recordHostSTRING@The Record Host to search for.
recordTypeSTRINGNSThe Record Type to search for.
recordValueSTRINGns1.dns.6connect.com.The Record Value to search for.
recordDescriptionSTRINGDescriptionSearch based on Record Description.
recordTTLSTRING3600The Record TTL to search for.
Example URL/api/v1/api.php?target=zone&action=search&zoneId=123

update

URL/api/v1/api.php?target=zone&action=update
DescriptionFirst performs a search based on the submitted Zone and Record criteria, then performs an Update across those entries based on new values.
Returns

Examples:

SUCCESSFUL:{"success":1,"message":"Update Successful."}
ERROR:{"success":0, "message":"error message"}
Required ParametersNone
Optional Parameters
NameTypeExampleDescription
likeFlagBOOL1When 1, string searches are done via LIKE with wildcards at both ends. When 0, strict comparison is used.
generalFlagBOOL1When 1, searches over the provided parameters using OR. If 0 or omitted, uses AND.
NameTypeExampleDescription
searchZoneIdINTEGER123The Zone Id to search for.
searchZoneNameSTRINGfooThe Zone Name to search for.
searchZoneResourceIdINTEGER5The Resource Id to search for.
searchZoneSerialINTEGER2012033001The Zone Serial to search for.
searchZoneRefreshINTEGER36000The Zone Refresh to search for.
searchZoneRetryINTEGER800The Zone Retry to search for.
searchZoneExpireINTEGER6090000The Zone Expire to search for.
searchZoneMinimumINTEGER10The Zone Minimum to search for.
searchZoneSOASTRING200The Zone SOA to search for.
searchZoneTTLINTEGER3600The Zone TTL to search for.
searchZoneEnableDNSSECINTEGER1Search based on DNSSEC settings.
searchRecordIdINTEGER123The Record Id to search for.
searchRecordHostSTRING@The Record Host to search for.
searchRecordTypeSTRINGNSThe Record Type to search for.
searchRecordValueSTRINGns1.dns.6connect.com.The Record Value to search for.
searchRecordDescriptionSTRINGDescriptionSearch based on Record Description.
searchRecordTTLSTRING3600The Record TTL to search for.
NameTypeExampleDescription
updateZoneNameSTRINGfooThe Zone name to replace into the searched rows.
updateZoneSerialINTEGER2012033001The Zone Serial to replace into the searched rows.
updateZoneRefreshINTEGER36000The Zone Refresh to replace into the searched rows.
updateZoneRetryINTEGER800The Zone Retry to replace into the searched rows..
updateZoneExpireINTEGER6090000The Zone Expire to replace into the searched rows.
updateZoneMinimumINTEGER10The Zone Minimum to replace into the searched rows.
updateZoneSOASTRING200The Zone SOA to replace into the searched rows.
updateZoneTTLINTEGER3600The Zone TTL to replace into the searched rows.
updateZoneEnableDNSSECINTEGER1Update DNSSEC Settings.
updateRecordHostSTRING@The Record Host to replace into the searched rows.
updateRecordTypeSTRINGNSThe Record Type to replace into the searched rows.
updateRecordValueSTRINGns1.dns.6connect.com.The Record Value to replace into the searched rows.
updateRecordDescriptionSTRINGDescriptionUpdate Record Descriptions.
updateRecordTTLSTRING3600The Record TTL to replace into the searched rows.
updateZoneAutoCheckBOOL1Whether or not this zone is configured to be automatically validated on load/edit.
NameTypeExampleDescription
recordZoneIdINTEGER123The parent zone ID
Example URL/api/v1/api.php?target=zone&action=update&searchZoneId=123&updateZoneExpire=6090000

add

URL/api/v1/api.php?target=zone&action=add
DescriptionAdds a new DNS Zone.
Returns

Examples:

SUCCESSFUL:{"success":1,"message":"Add Successful.","data":123}
ERROR:{"success":0, "message":"error message"}


Data Detail:

NameTypeDescription
dataINTEGERThe Id of the new Zone entry.
Required Parameters
NameTypeExampleDescription
zoneNameSTRING254.221.67.in-addr.arpaThe name for the new Zone.
Optional Parameters
NameTypeExampleDescription
likeFlagBOOL1When 1, string searches are done via LIKE with wildcards at both ends. When 0, strict comparison is used.
zoneIpverSTRINGIPv6The IP Version.
zoneLocalSigning

BOOL

1

Whether or not this zone should be signed by the ProVision server when DNSSEC is enabled. If set to false, ProVision will deliver the zone unsigned to the DNS server and the signing / updating process should be triggered by the post-push command

zoneSerialINTEGER2012033001Serial for the new Zone.
zoneRefreshINTEGER36000Refresh for the new Zone.
zoneRetryINTEGER800Retry for the new Zone.
zoneExpireINTEGER6090000Expire for the new Zone.
zoneMinimumINTEGER10Minimum for the new Zone.
zoneSOASTRING200SOA for the new Zone.
zoneTTLSTRING3600TTL for the new Zone.
zoneEnableDNSSECINTEGER1Whether or not this new zone uses DNSSEC.
Example URL/api/v1/api.php?target=zone&action=add&zoneName=254.221.67.in-addr.arpa&zoneSerial=2012033001

delete

URL/api/v1/api.php?target=zone&action=delete
DescriptionPerforms a search over the Zones and Records dataset and deletes all found Zones, plus all associated Records of those Zones.
Returns

Examples:

SUCCESSFUL:{"success":1,"message":"Zones and Associated Records Deleted."}
ERROR:{"success":0, "message":"error message"}
Required ParametersNo specific parameter is required, however, one or more optional parameters must be used for a successful return
Optional Parameters
NameTypeExampleDescription
deleteZoneIdINTEGER123The Zone Id to search for.
deleteZoneNameSTRINGfooThe Zone Name to search for.
deleteZoneResourceIdINTEGER5The Resource Id to search for.
deleteZoneSerialINTEGER2012033001The Zone Serial to search for.
deleteZoneRefreshINTEGER36000The Zone Refresh to search for.
deleteZoneRetryINTEGER800The Zone Retry to search for.
deleteZoneExpireINTEGER6090000The Zone Expire to search for.
deleteZoneMinimumINTEGER10The Zone Minimum to search for.
deleteZoneSOASTRING200The Zone SOA to search for.
deleteZoneTTLINTEGER3600The Zone TTL to search for.
deleteZoneEnableDNSSECINTEGER1Search based on DNSSEC settings.
deleteRecordIdINTEGER123The Record Id to search for.
deleteRecordHostSTRING@The Record Host to search for.
deleteRecordTypeSTRINGNSThe Record Type to search for.
deleteRecordValueSTRINGns1.dns.6connect.com.The Record Value to search for.
deleteRecordDescriptionSTRINGDescriptionSearch based on Record Description.
deleteRecordTTLSTRING3600The Record TTL to search for.
deleteRecordZoneIdINTEGER123The parent zone ID
Example URL/api/v1/api.php?target=zone&action=delete&deleteZoneId=123

getRecordTypes

URL/api/v1/api.php?target=zone&action=getRecordTypes
DescriptionReturns a list of all Record Types allowed by the system.
Returns

Examples:

SUCCESSFUL:{"success":1,"message":"Search Successful.","data":[{"recordType":"A"},{"recordType":"AAAA"},{"recordType":"MX"},{"recordType":"CNAME"},{"recordType":"PTRG"},{"recordType":"NS"},{"recordType":"TXT"},{"recordType":"DNSKEY"},{"recordType":"SRV"},{"recordType":"DS"},{"recordType":"TEST"}]}
ERROR:{"success":0, "message":"error message"}


Data Detail:

NameTypeDescription
recordTypeSTRINGA Record Type
Required ParametersNone
Optional ParametersNone
Example URL/api/v1/api.php?target=zone&action=getRecordTypes

getFile

URL/api/v1/api.php?target=zone&action=getFile&zoneId=50
DescriptionReturns a fully written zone file. If one does not exist, returns false.
ReturnsA Zone File
Required Parameters
NameTypeExampleDescription
zoneIdINTEGER50The Id of the zone to retrieve.
formatENUMERATED'html' or "If html, the zone file will be formatted for display via a web browser. If blank or omitted, the zone file will be formatted for display in a file system.
unsignedBOOL1For a DNSSEC-enabled zone, determines whether or not the system retrieves the signed or unsigned zone file. Ignored for non-DNSSEC zones.
Optional ParametersNone
Example URL/api/v1/api.php?target=zone&action=getFile&zoneId=50&zoneId=50&format=html&unsigned=1

getDSFile

URL/api/v1/api.php?target=zone&action=getDSFile
DescriptionReturns a fully written zone DS key file. If one does not exist, returns false.
ReturnsA Zone DS Key File
Required Parameters
NameTypeExampleDescription
zoneIdINTEGER50The Id of the zone whose DS keys are to be retrieved.
Optional ParametersNone
Example URL/api/v1/api.php?target=zone&action=getDSFile&zoneId=50

checkZone

URL/api/v1/api.php?target=zone&action=checkZone
DescriptionRuns a zone file through Named checkzone
Returns

Examples:

SUCCESSFUL:{"success":1,"message":"No errors found."}
ERROR:{"success":0,"message":"21: ignoring out-of-zone data (veggie.com) 22: ignoring out-of-zone data (veggie.com) dns_rdata_fromtext: 23: near '2001:db8:': bad IPv6 address dns_rdata_fromtext: 24: near '1.2.3.': bad dotted quad dns_rdata_fromtext: 25: near '2001::db8::\/32': bad IPv6 address "}
Required Parameters
NameTypeExampleDescription
zoneIdINTEGER50The Id of the zone to check.
Optional ParametersNone
Example URL/api/v1/api.php?target=zone&action=checkZone&zoneId=50

getArchivedZone

URL/api/v1/api.php?target=zone&action=getArchivedZone
Description

Searches for all archived versions of the a zone. Zones are archived every time changes are pushed to their DNS Server.

Returns

Examples:

SUCCESSFUL:{"success":1,"message":"Search Successful.","data":[{"zoneArchiveId" :"2768","zoneId":"1227", "zoneArchiveTimestamp":"1375298692", "zoneArchiveFingerprint":"d060e59d69606326d80b2e55b50f0bc9","zoneName":"6connect.com","zoneIpver":null, "zoneMask":null,"zoneSerial": "2013073105","zoneRefresh":"14400","zoneRetry":"2000","zoneExpire":"604800", "zoneMinimum":"3600", "zoneSOA":null,"zoneTTL":"3600","zoneEnableDNSSEC":"1", "zoneResourceId":"1013","zonePreviousViewLinkage":"[]"}]}
ERROR:{"success":0, "message":"error message"}


Data Detail:

NameTypeDescription
zoneIdINTEGERThe Id of the Zone entry to find archived versions of.
zoneArchiveIdINTEGERThe ID of the Archive Entry
zoneArchiveTimestampINTEGERA timestamp marking when this zone was archived.
zoneArchiveFingerprintSTRINGA hash value identifying this zone. Used for comparing versions.
zoneNameINTEGERZone Name.
zoneSerialINTEGERZone Serial.
zoneRefreshINTEGERZone Refresh.
zoneRetryINTEGER
Zone Retry.
zoneExpireINTEGERZone Expire.
zoneMinimumINTEGERZone Minimum.
zoneSOASTRINGZone SOA.
zoneTTLINTEGERZone TTL.
zoneEnableDNSSECSTRINGWhether or not this version had DNSSEC enabled.
zoneResourceIdSTRINGZone Resource ID
zonePreviousViewLinkageJSONA JSON-encoded array of views this zone was linked to.
Required ParametersNone
Optional Parameters
NameTypeExampleDescription
zoneIdINTEGER123The Zone Id to search for.
zoneArchiveIdINTEGER123The Zone Archive Id
zoneArchiveTimestampINTEGER2012033001The Zone Archive Timestamp
fetchArchiveFileBOOL1Whether or not to return the full Zone file with the result set..
Example URL/api/v1/api.php?target=zone&action=getArchivedZone&zoneId=123

DNS Record Control

get

URL/api/v1/api.php?target=record&action=get
DescriptionAccepts search criteria to retrieve a list of all matching DNS Records. Search can be performed on any combination of Zone and Record attributes.
Returns

Examples:

SUCCESSFUL:{"success":1,"message":"Search Successful.","data":[{"recordId":"30894","recordZoneId":"229","recordHost":"@","recordType":"NS","recordValue":"ns1.domain.com.","recordDescription":"","recordTTL":""}]}
ERROR:{"success":0, "message":"error message"}


Data Detail:

NameTypeDescription
recordIdINTEGERThe ID of this Record Entry. It is always included with its parent Zone.
recordZoneIdINTEGERThe ID of this Record's parent Zone.
recordHostSTRINGThe Hostname of this Record.
recordTypeSTRINGThe Record Type (MX,NS,A,PTR,etc)
recordValueSTRINGThe Value of this Record.
recordDescriptionSTRINGA short description of this Record.
recordTTLSTRINGThe TTL of this Record.
Required ParametersNone
Optional Parameters
NameTypeExampleDescription
likeFlagBOOL1When 1, string searches are done via LIKE with wildcards at both ends. When 0, strict comparison is used.
selectCountINTEGER30When supplied only returns the first X entries
selectOffsetINTEGER10When supplied, only returns entries after record X
NameTypeExampleDescription
recordIdINTEGER123The Record ID to search for.
recordZoneIdINTEGER123The parent Zone to search for.
recordHostSTRING@The Record Host to search for.
recordTypeSTRINGNSThe Record Type to search for.
recordValueSTRINGns1.dns.6connect.com.The Record Value to search for.
recordDescriptionSTRINGDescriptionSearch based on Record Description.
recordTTLSTRING3600The Record TTL to search for.



NameTypeExampleDescription
zoneIdINTEGER123The Zone Id to search for.
zoneNameSTRINGfooThe Zone Name to search for.
zoneResourceIdINTEGER5The Resource Id to search for.
zoneCustNameSTRINGfooThe Customer Name to search for.
zoneIpverSTRINGIPv6The IP Version to search for.
zoneSerialINTEGER2012033001The Zone Serial to search for.
zoneRefreshINTEGER36000The Zone Refresh to search for.
zoneRetryINTEGER800The Zone Retry to search for.
zoneExpireINTEGER6090000The Zone Expire to search for.
zoneMinimumINTEGER10The Zone Minimum to search for.
zoneSOASTRING200The Zone SOA to search for.
zoneTTLINTEGER3600The Zone TTL to search for.
zoneEnableDNSSECINTEGER1Search based on DNSSEC settings.
Example URL/api/v1/api.php?target=record&action=get&selectCount=30&zoneId=123

update

URL/api/v1/api.php?target=record&action=update
DescriptionFirst performs a search based on the submitted Zone and Record criteria, then performs an Update across those entries based on new values.
Returns

Examples:

SUCCESSFUL:{"success":1,"message":"Update Successful."}
ERROR:{"success":0, "message":"error message"}
Required ParametersNone
Optional Parameters
NameTypeExampleDescription
likeFlagBOOL1When 1, string searches are done via LIKE with wildcards at both ends. When 0, strict comparison is used.
generalFlagBOOL1When 1, searches over the provided parameters using OR. If 0 or omitted, uses AND.
NameTypeExampleDescription
searchZoneIdINTEGER123The Zone ID to search for.
searchZoneNameSTRINGfooThe Zone Name to search for.
searchZoneCustIdINTEGER5The Customer ID to search for.
searchZoneSerialINTEGER2012033001The Zone Serial to search for.
searchZoneRefreshINTEGER36000The Zone Refresh to search for.
searchZoneRetryINTEGER800The Zone Retry to search for.
searchZoneExpireINTEGER6090000The Zone Expire to search for.
searchZoneMinimumINTEGER10The Zone Minimum to search for.
searchZoneSOASTRING200The Zone SOA to search for.
searchZoneTTLINTEGER3600The Zone TTL to search for.
searchZoneEnableDNSSECINTEGER1Search based on DNSSEC settings.
searchRecordIdINTEGER123The Record ID to search for.
searchRecordHostSTRING@The Record Host to search for.
searchRecordTypeSTRINGNSThe Record Type to search for.
searchRecordValueSTRINGns1.dns.6connect.com.The Record Value to search for.
searchRecordDescriptionSTRINGDescriptionSearch based on Record Description.
searchRecordTTLSTRING3600The Record TTL to search for.
searchZoneResourceIdINTEGER5The Resource Id to search for.
searchRecordZoneIdINTEGER123The Zone ID of the Record to search for.
NameTypeExampleDescription
updateZoneNameSTRINGfooThe Zone name to replace into the searched rows.
updateZoneSerialINTEGER2012033001The Zone Serial to replace into the searched rows.
updateZoneRefreshINTEGER36000The Zone Refresh to replace into the searched rows.
updateZoneRetryINTEGER800The Zone Retry to replace into the searched rows..
updateZoneExpireINTEGER6090000The Zone Expire to replace into the searched rows.
updateZoneMinimumINTEGER10The Zone Minimum to replace into the searched rows.
updateZoneSOASTRING200The Zone SOA to replace into the searched rows.
updateZoneTTLINTEGER3600The Zone TTL to replace into the searched rows.
updateZoneEnableDNSSECINTEGER1Update DNSSEC Settings.
updateRecordHostSTRING@The Record Host to replace into the searched rows.
updateRecordTypeSTRINGNSThe Record Type to replace into the searched rows.
updateRecordValueSTRINGns1.dns.6connect.com.The Record Value to replace into the searched rows.
updateRecordDescriptionSTRINGDescriptionUpdate Record Descriptions.
updateRecordTTLSTRING3600The Record TTL to replace into the searched rows.
updateZoneResourceIdINTEGER5The Resource Id to replace into the searched rows.
updateZoneAutoCheckBOOL1Whether or not this zone is configured to be automatically validated on load/edit.
Example URL/api/v1/api.php?target=record&action=update&searchZoneId=123&updateZoneTTL=3600

add

URL/api/v1/api.php?target=record&action=add
DescriptionAdds a new Record to a supplied Zone.
Returns

Examples:

SUCCESSFUL:{"success":1,"message":"Add Successful.","data":123}
ERROR:{"success":0, "message":"error message"}


Data Detail:

NameTypeDescription
dataINTEGERThe ID of the new Record entry.
Required Parameters
NameTypeExampleDescription
newRecordZoneIdINTEGER123The Zone ID of the new Record.
newRecordHostSTRING@New Host Name.
newRecordTypeSTRINGPTRNew Record Type.
newRecordValue*STRING123New Record Value.
*newRecordValue required only for certain Record Types
Optional Parameters
NameTypeExampleDescription
likeFlagBOOL1When 1, string searches are done via LIKE with wildcards at both ends. When 0, strict comparison is used.
newRecordDescriptionSTRINGDescription.Notes for the Record.
newRecordTTLINTEGER3600Record TTL.
Example URL/api/v1/api.php?target=record&action=add&newRecordZoneId=123&newRecordHost=@host&newRecordType=PTR&newRecordTTL=3600

delete

URL/api/v1/api.php?target=record&action=delete
DescriptionPerforms a search over the Zones and Records dataset and deletes all found Records, but leaves their parent Zones intact.
Returns

Examples:

SUCCESSFUL:{"success":1,"message":"Deletion Successful."}
ERROR:{"success":0, "message":"error message"}
Required ParametersNone
Optional Parameters
NameTypeExampleDescription
deleteZoneIdINTEGER123The Zone ID to search for.
deleteZoneNameSTRINGfooThe Zone Name to search for.
deleteZoneCustIdINTEGER5The Customer ID to search for.
deleteZoneIpverSTRINGIPv6The IP Version to search for.
deleteZoneSerialINTEGER2012033001The Zone Serial to search for.
deleteZoneRefreshINTEGER36000The Zone Refresh to search for.
deleteZoneRetryINTEGER800The Zone Retry to search for.
deleteZoneExpireINTEGER6090000The Zone Expire to search for.
deleteZoneMinimumINTEGER10The Zone Minimum to search for.
deleteZoneSOASTRING200The Zone SOA to search for.
deleteZoneTTLINTEGER3600The Zone TTL to search for.
deleteZoneEnableDNSSECINTEGER1Search based on DNSSEC settings.
deleteRecordIdINTEGER123The Record ID to search for.
deleteRecordHostSTRING@The Record Host to search for.
deleteRecordTypeSTRINGNSThe Record Type to search for.
deleteRecordValueSTRINGns1.dns.6connect.com.The Record Value to search for.
deleteRecordDescriptionSTRINGDescriptionSearch based on Record Description.
deleteRecordTTLSTRING3600The Record TTL to search for.
deleteZoneResourceIdINTEGER5The Resource Id to search for.
deleteZoneCustNameSTRINGfooThe Customer Name to search for.
Example URL/api/v1/api.php?target=record&action=delete&deleteZoneName=foo

switch

URL/api/v1/api.php?target=record&action=switch
DescriptionSwitches the order of two record entries.
Returns

Examples:

SUCCESSFUL:{"success":1,"message":"Record Moved."}
ERROR:{"success":0, "message":"error message"}
Required Parameters
NameTypeExampleDescription
moveWhichIdINTEGER123The Record Id to be moved.
moveAfterIdINTEGER42The Id of the Record the first Record is to be moved after.
Optional ParametersNone
Example URL/api/v1/api.php?target=record&action=switch&moveWhichId=123&moveAfterId=42

Server-Zone Linkage

get

URL/api/v1/api.php?target=zoneLinkage&action=get
DescriptionSearches for Server-Zone Linkages. If no search parameters are supplied, all linkages are returned.
Returns

Examples:

SUCCESSFUL:{"success":1,"message":"2 rows retrieved.","data":[{"id":"285","zoneId":"64","serverId":"1","serverName":"173.164.182.169","serverType":"SCP","serverMasterType":"master","zoneName":"bind.com","resourceId":"483"},{"id":"287","zoneId":"371","serverId":"1","serverName":"173.164.182.169","serverType":"SCP","serverMasterType":"master","zoneName":"132.235.198.in-addr.arpa","resourceId":"577"}}
ERROR:{"success":0, "message":"error message"}


Data Detail:

NameTypeDescription
idINTEGERThe Linkage Id.
zoneIdINTEGERThe ZoneId involved in this link.
serverIdINTEGERThe ServerId involved in this link.
serverNameSTRINGThe server name
serverTypeSTRINGThe server transfer type
serverMasterTypeSTRINGWhether this server is a master or a slave.
zoneNameSTRINGThe zone name
resourceIdINTEGERThe Resource Id the Zone is attached to.
Required ParametersNone
Optional Parameters
NameTypeExampleDescription
idINTEGER15Fetches the linkage with the matching id.
serverIdINTEGER15Fetches all linkages with the matching serverId.
zoneIdINTEGER15Fetches all linkages with the matching zoneId.
Example URL/api/v1/api.php?target=zoneLinkage&action=get&id=15

add

URL/api/v1/api.php?target=zoneLinkage&action=add
DescriptionAdds a new link between a DNS Server and a Zone
Returns

Examples:

SUCCESSFUL:{"success":1,"message":"Link Added."}
ERROR:{"success":0, "message":"error message"}
Required Parameters
NameTypeExampleDescription
serverIdINTEGER16The DNS Server Id.
zoneIdINTEGER105The Zone Id.
serverSlaveBOOL1Whether or not this zone is a master or a slave on the linked server. Values are: 1 for slave, 0 for master.
Optional ParametersNone
Example URL/api/v1/api.php?target=zoneLinkage&action=add&serverId=16&zoneId=105&serverSlave=0

delete

URL/api/v1/api.php?target=zoneLinkage&action=delete
DescriptionDeletes a link between a DNS Server and a Zone
Returns

Examples:

SUCCESSFUL:{"success":1,"message":"Link Deleted."}
ERROR:{"success":0, "message":"error message"}
Required ParametersNone
Optional Parameters
NameTypeExampleDescription
idINTEGER15Fetches the linkage with the matching id.
serverIdINTEGER15Fetches all linkages with the matching serverId.
zoneIdINTEGER15Fetches all linkages with the matching zoneId.
Example URL/api/v1/api.php?target=zoneLinkage&action=delete

Name Server Control

get

URL/api/v1/api.php?target=nameServer&action=get
DescriptionFetches a list of all stored Name Servers
Returns

Examples:

SUCCESSFUL:{"success":1,"message":"Fetch Sucessful.","data":[{"id":"1","nameserver":"ns1.dns.6connect.net","add_to_zones_default":"1","ordering":"10","uses":"34"},{"id":"10","nameserver":"ns2.dns.6connect.net","add_to_zones_default":"1","ordering":"11","uses":"46"},{"id":"9","nameserver":"ns4.dns.6connect.net","add_to_zones_default":"1","ordering":"14","uses":"12"},{"id":"3","nameserver":"ns3.dns.6connect.net","add_to_zones_default":"1","ordering":"15","uses":"46"}]}
ERROR:{"success":0, "message":"error message"}


Data Detail:

NameTypeDescription
idINTEGERServer ID
nameserverSTRINGServer Name
add_to_zones_defaultBOOLWhether or not this is a default server.
orderingINTEGERDisplay order
usesINTEGERHow many zones have been assigned to this NameServer
Required ParametersNone
Optional Parameters
NameTypeExampleDescription
defaultINTEGER1Set server as default
 Example URL/api/v1/api.php?target=nameServer&action=get&default=1

add

URL/api/v1/api.php?target=nameServer&action=add
DescriptionAdds a new DNS Server
Returns

Examples:

SUCCESSFUL:{"success":1,"message":"Add Successful."}
ERROR:{"success":0, "message":"error message"}
Required Parameters
NameTypeExampleDescription
newServerSTRINGns.yourdomain.comName of the NameServer
Optional ParametersNone
Example URL/api/v1/api.php?target=nameServer&action=add&newServer=ns.yourdomain.com

delete

URL/api/v1/api.php?target=nameServer&action=delete
DescriptionDeletes a NameServer
Returns

Examples:

SUCCESSFUL:{"success":1,"message":"Server Deleted."}
ERROR:{"success":0, "message":"error message"}
Required Parameters
NameTypeExampleDescription
idINTEGER5ID of server to delete.
Optional ParametersNone
Example URL/api/v1/api.php?target=nameServer&action=delete&id=5

setDefault

URL/api/v1/api.php?target=nameServer&action=setDefault
DescriptionDefault NameServers have all new zones added to them as they are created. Multiple NameServers can be classified as Default.
Returns

Examples:

SUCCESSFUL:{"success":1, "message":"Success."}
ERROR:{"success":0, "message":"error message"}
Required Parameters
NameTypeExampleDescription
idINTEGER5ID of server to modify.
valueINTEGER11 = Default, 0 = Normal
Optional ParametersNone
Example URL/api/v1/api.php?target=nameServer&action=setDefault&id=3&value=1

orderUp

URL/api/v1/api.php?target=nameServer&action=orderUp
DescriptionSwaps the index order of the targeted NameServer with that of the one above it.
Returns

Examples:

SUCCESSFUL:{"success":1,"message":"Reordering Successful."}
ERROR:{"success":0, "message":"error message"}
Required Parameters
NameTypeExampleDescription
idINTEGER5ID of server to modify.
Optional ParametersNone
Example URL/api/v1/api.php?target=nameServer&action=orderUp&id=3

orderDown

URL/api/v1/api.php?target=nameServer&action=orderDown
DescriptionSwaps the index order of the targeted NameServer with that of the one below it.
Returns

Examples:

SUCCESSFUL:{"success":1,"message":"Reordering Successful."}
ERROR:{"success":0, "message":"error message"}
Required Parameters
NameTypeExampleDescription
idINTEGER5ID of server to activate.
Optional ParametersNone
Example URL/api/v1/api.php?target=nameServer&action=orderDown&id=5