Configuring DDNS Updates

DDNS (Dynamic DNS) is a method to update DNS data (A, TXT, and PTR records) from sources such as DHCP servers and other systems that support DDNS updates, such as Microsoft Windows servers 2000, 2003, 2008, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, and 2016.

This section provides conceptual information about DDNS and explains how to configure NIOS appliances running DHCP, DHCPv6 and DNS to support DDNS updates. It contains the following main topics:

• Configuring DHCP for DDNS
• Configuring DDNS Features
• About the Client FQDN Option
• Configuring DDNS Update Verification
• Configuring DNS Servers for DDNS
• Supporting Active Directory
• About GSS-TSIG
• Configuring GSS-TSIG keys
• Secure Dynamic Updates
• Accepting DDNS Updates from DHCP Clients
• Accepting GSS-TSIG-Authenticated Updates