Managing DNS Traffic Control

This section describes the Infoblox DNS Traffic Control solution. It provides guidelines about how to adjust DNS responses based on DNS query source IP, server availability, and network topology. It also describes the required objects in this process such as DTC (DNS Traffic Control) servers, pools, and LBDNs (Load Balanced Domain Names), and how to configure them to achieve the best load balancing results.

It includes the following topics:

• About DNS Traffic Control
• License Requirements and Admin Permissions
• Limitations of DNS Traffic Control
• Load Balancing Methods for DNS Traffic Control
• Configuring Topology Rules and Rulesets
• Using DNS Traffic Control Health Monitors
• Managing DNS Traffic Control Objects
• Visualization for DNS Traffic Control Objects
• Backing Up DTC Configuration Files
• Configuring DTC Monitors for Health Check