Manage Domain Name System

This topic discusses how to verify Domain Name System (DNS) function, monitor performance, and maintain DNS data and files.

• Verify Domain Name System function with Name Server Lookup
  You can use Name Server Lookup (NSLookup) to verify that Domain Name System (DNS) is working.
• Manage security keys
  Security keys allow you to limit access to your Domain Name System (DNS) data.
• Manage Domain Name System keys
  The Domain Name System (DNS) keys are keys defined for BIND and used by the DNS server as part of the verification of an incoming update.
• Manage dynamic update keys
  Dynamic update keys are used for securing dynamic updates by the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server.
• Access Domain Name System server statistics
  Database dump and statistics tools can help you review and manage server performance.
• Maintain Domain Name System configuration files
  This topic helps you to understand the files Domain Name System (DNS) uses and review guidelines for backing up and maintaining them.
• Advanced Domain Name System features
  This topic explains how experienced administrators can use Domain Name System (DNS) advanced features to manage a DNS server more easily.