Creating a Generic Record

To create a Generic Record, complete the following:

1. From the Infoblox Portal, click Configure > Networking > DNS > Zones.
2. Click the DNS view.
3. Click the zone.
4. Click Create > Record and select Generic Record from the drop-down list.

On the Create Generic Record page, specify the following and click Save & Close:

• Name: Enter a name for the record. 
• Select Zone: Select an associated zone from the column selector.
• Type: Enter the type of the record. 
• Record Fields: Click Add to add a record. Select the Field Type. Specify the Value, and Length where applicable. The following field types are available:
  • Base64 - encoded data
  • Hexadecimal sequence
  • 8-bit unsigned integer
  • 16-bit unsigned integer
  • 32-bit unsigned integer
  • IPv4 address
  • IPv6 address
  • ASCII string
  • Domain name
  • Presentation
• Description: Enter a descriptive comment about the Generic Record.
• TTL: Enter a numeric value and select Seconds, Minutes, Hours, and Days from the drop-down.
• Disable for DNS Protocol: Click this check box to temporarily disable for DNS Protocol. 
• Tags: Click Add to associate keys with values. Specify the following details:
  • KEY: Enter a meaningful name for the key, such as a location or a department. 
    
  • VALUE: Enter a value for the key such as San Jose (for location), or Accounts (for department).    
  • To remove a tag, select the respective check box and click Remove to delete the associated tag. For more information about tags, see Managing Tags.