Creating an NS Record

An NS record identifies an authoritative DNS server for a domain. Each authoritative DNS server must have an NS record. Universal DDI automatically creates NS records based on the name server or the name server group assigned to the zone. You cannot edit an automatically generated NS record. However, you can edit the comment field. Note that when you delete a name server from an NS group, the NS record associated with the name server is deleted. You can manually create NS records for other zones. Universal DDI automatically generates an A and PTR record from name servers that are defined in a zone. Auto-generated A and PTR records cannot be edited or deleted, apart from the comment and tag fields.

To create an NS 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 NS Record from the drop-down list.

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

• Name: Enter a name for the NS Record. 
• Select Zone: Select an associated zone from the column selector.
• Name Server: Enter the name server. 
• Description: Enter a descriptive comment about the NS Record.
• TTL: Enter a numeric value and select Hours, Minutes, or Seconds from the drop-down.
• 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.