Creating a DNAME Record

A DNAME record is used to create an alias for an existing DNS name. It provides redirection from part of a DNS name to part of the DNS name through an alias. It also provides mapping of sub-domains. For example, for the website infoblox.com, you can create a DNAME infobloxcorporate.com. If a sub-domain is created as sales.infoblox.com, the sub-domain will be automatically created as sales.infobloxcorporate.com. Here, the DNAME record is infobloxcorporate. 

To create a DNAME 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 DNAME Record from the drop-down list.

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

• Alias: Specify an alias for the record. If you are adding a DNAME record for the entire zone, leave this field empty. This field is for adding a DNAME record for a subdomain within the selected zone.
• Select Zone: Select an associated zone from the column selector.
• Target: Enter the domain name to which you want to map all the domain names specified in the Alias field.
• 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.