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Figure 1: DNS Group

To Create a DNS Group

To create a new DNS Group:

1. In the DNS Group window, select the Address Context within which you want to create the DNS Group.   

2. Click New DNS Group. The Create New DNS Group window is displayed.
   Figure 2: Create New DNS Group Window

   

   
   

3. Use the following table to configure the options and then click Save.
   Table 1: DNS Group Parameters
   

   Parameter	Description
   Name	Specify the name for the DNS Group of upto 23 characters. This field is mandatory.
   Type	Specify the interface type to use for DNS queries. The options are: IP Mgmt None (default) Based on the type chosen, the additional options open.
   Transport	Select the transport protocol to communicate with the DNS servers. UDP (default)

   TCP 

   TCP
   Mgmt Interface	Select the management interface group for the management interfaces. Note: This field displays only when the selected Type  is Mgmt.
   IP Interface	Select the IP interface group for the packet interfaces. Note: This field displays when the selected Type is IP.
   Use Configured Dns Server	When this flag is disabled,  the  Spacevars 0 product stores "Authoritative" NS records received in Domain Name System (DNS) query responses and uses them to locate a closer DNS server for subsequent DNS queries. There are cases where an “Authoritative” server might not be directly reachable from the SBC, or IP ACL rules ( configured on the SBC) blocks its query responses. This block causes the DNS queries to fail and subsequent call failures. When this flag is enabled, the  Spacevars 0 product supports using the configured DNS for external the DNS queries within that DNS group. It sends the DNS queries to the DNS server in the DNS group and ignores Authoritative servers.The options are: Disabled (default) Enabled
   Edns Support	Enable this flag to support Extension mechanisms for Domain Name Systems (EDNS) for statically configured and dynamically learned DNS servers. The options are: Disabled (default)  Enabled
   DNS Fallback	Disable this flag to send an EDNS request towards the DNS server irrespective of any DNS failure response received in the past. If this flag is enabled and EDNS failure error response is received for a query, then the SBC stops sending further EDNS requests towards the DNS server. Instead, regular DNS query is sent to the DNS server. Refer to sonusSbxDnsServerEdnsFailureNotification - CRITICAL, for additional details. Disabled  Enabled (default)
   Rcode Error Monitor Timer	Configure the RCODE error monitor timer interval to allow the SBC to monitor RCODE errors. When the timer value is 0, this feature is disabled. Range: 0 - 60 minutes Default: 0 minutes
   Negative Dns Cache Support	Enable this flag for the SBC to store records in the negative cache in case a failure occurs in order to receive a 'DNS Successful' lookup response. No external DNS queries are sent for the same record until it is in a negative cache state. Disabled Enabled (default) NOTE: If you require that the SBC sends the DNS lookup queries to the external DNs server for each call even if DNS queries failed previously, you must disable this flag. NOTE: Use this flag, in conjunction with Dnslookup Timeout Timer and Negative Dns Cache Timer parameters, to manage how DNS lookups are sent to the negative cache.
   Negative Dns Cache Timer	Use this timer to set a length, in seconds, to keep DNS lookup failed records in the negative cache. Range: 10-300 seconds Default: 60 seconds NOTE: This parameter is only available when the Negative Dns Cache Support flag is enabled.
   Dnslookup Timeout Timer	Use this timer for DNS lookup messages to set an expiration time, in seconds, after which a DNS query fails. Range: 10-300 seconds Default: 10 seconds NOTE: If your network includes several DNS servers configured with higher retransmission count values, increase this timer value based on the DNS global retransmission count and retransmission timer settings.

   
   

To Edit a DNS Group

To edit a DNS Group object:

1. Click the option button next to the DNS Group you want to edit. The Edit DNS Group window opens.
2. Modify the options as needed and click Save.

To Delete a DNS Group

To delete a DNS Group:

1. Click the option button next to the DNS Group that you want to delete.
2. Click the Delete icon at the end of the highlighted row. 
3. Confirm the deletion when prompted.

DNS Group Commands

Use DNS Group commands to perform manual actions against a configured DNS Group.

To use DNS Group commands for any specific DNS Group, select the option next to the specific DNS Group. The DNS Group Commands window is displayed at the bottom of the window.

Figure 3: DNS Group Commands

Clear Cache

Use the Clear Cache command to clear the cache of a specified record.

1. Choose Clear Cache in the Commands list and click Select. A clearCache dialog box opens.
   Figure 4: Clear Cache

   
   

   
   

2. In Domain Name text box, enter the name of the domain record you want to clear from the cache.
3. In Record Type drop-down, select the type of DNS record to clear. The options are:
   
   • A
   • Aaaa
   • Ns
   • Srv
   • Naptr
   • Default (default)
4. Click clearCache.

DNS Server Reset

Use the DNS Server Reset command to reset all the DNS server statistics.

1. Choose DNS Server Reset  in the Commands list and click Select. A dnsServerReset dialog box opens.
2. Click dnsServeReset.
3. Confirm the action at the prompt.

Query

Use the Query command to send a DNS query to a specified server.

1. Choose Query in the Commands list and click Select. A query dialog box is displayed.
   Figure 5: Query Command

   
   

   
   

2. Use the following table to enter parameters for the query and click query.
   Table 2: Query Parameters
   

   Parameter	Description
   DNS Server	Enter the name of the DNS Server to perform lookup.
   FQDN	Enter the domain to perform look up.
   Record Type	Specifies the type of DNS records. A (default) Aaaa Ns Srv Naptr

   
   

Update Ttl

Use the Update Ttl command to to update the TTL (Time To LIve) value in the cache for a specified record.

1. Choose Update Ttl in the Commands list and click Select. An update Ttl dialog box is displayed.
   Figure 6: Update Ttl Command

   
   

   
   

2. Use the following table to select the record to update and click updateTtl.
   Figure 7: Update Ttl Parameters
   

   Parameter	Description
   FQDN	Enter the FQDN whose record to update in the cache.
   Record Type	Specifies the type of DNS records. A (default) Aaaa Ns Srv Naptr
   Ttl	Enter a new TTL value.