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24 Chapter 2 DNS Service
Adding a Forward Zone
A forward zone directs all lookup requests to other DNS servers.
To add a forward zone:
1 In Server Admin, choose DNS in the Computer & Services list.
2 Click Settings.
3 Select the Zones tab.
4 Click Add beneath the Zones list.
5 Enter a zone name.
The Zone name must have a trailing period: “example.com.”
6 Choose the Forward zone type from the Zone Type pop-up menu.
7 Click OK.
8 Click Add under the “Forward servers for fwd” pane.
9 Enter the IP addresses for the master servers for this zone.
10 Click Save.
Duplicating a Zone
You can create a copy of an existing zone on the same computer. You could use this to
speed up configuration of multiple zones.
To duplicate a zone:
1 In Server Admin, choose DNS in the Computer & Services list.
2 Click Settings.
3 Select the Zones tab.
4 Click the Duplicate button beneath the Zones list.
5 If desired, double-click the newly duplicated zone to change the zone name, SOA or
administrator email address.
6 Click Save.
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