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These zone files can be in any order, or in sub-directories, so long as the configuration file (Step 1) correctly points to them |
For a sample Simple ZIP zones.zip
3) Match CSV for assigning DNS Zones to Resources (optional)
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For a sample CSV config.csv
Importing your DNS Zones
Step 1: Create a new DNS Import Job
Navigate to the Data Import Tab from the Admin button to import your data. Select "BIND Zone Upload/Import" under "DNS Import".
Create a Job Name and Description for the import. This is especially useful to keep track of progress in cases the data arrives from multiple sources, or will require multiple stages of manual review. Select the appropriate Configuration File (required), Archive File (required), and CSV File (optional) that you prepared above by selecting the "Choose File" button(s) under each section, and browsing to the correct file location. Then hit "Start Import".
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After importing, the new job will appear under the "Existing Jobs" section. To continue working with this job, select it from the list and the next step will appear on the page.
Step 2: Map Data Columns (Optional)
If you chose to load an optional match CSV file to assign DNS Zones to Resource, a mapping step will be available. Otherwise, proceed to Step 3: Reviewing Data.
For DNS imports, four column definitions are available: Zone, Resource ID, Server Master IP, and Server Slave IP. Using the dropdown menu, select the appropriate definition for each of the imported columns. Zone and Resource Holder ID should each only have a single column selected, however, any number of columns may be defined as Server Master IP or Server Slave IP. Other columns which do not apply under the available definitions should be left as blank, and will be skipped during the upload process.
When completed, hit "Next".
Step 3: Reviewing Data
After supplying the file set and defining columns (if applicable), a review step is provided. The configuration file is broken into individual jobs, scanned for errors, and shown by row (in batches of 100) to be reviewed. Zones with errors will show as color coded. and can be filtered to be viewed by All, Valid, Warnings, Invalid, or Ignored. From here, the zone can be edited or ignored.
Editing the zone provides options to alter the Resource Holder, enable DNS servers, and redefine Master and Slaves.
After editing, hit "Save", and continue reviewing / editing data as desired.
When the review step is completed, hit the "Execute Import" button. A progress bar will appear to show progress and note errors if they occur.
When the bar reaches 100%, the import is complete.