DNS Management

DNS management in 01Cloud is a critical component of cloud infrastructure management, facilitating the mapping of domain names to IP addresses to enable users to access their applications via user-friendly URLs. With DNS management, users can efficiently add, modify, and delete DNS records within their organizations through an intuitive web-based interface.

Overview of DNS management and its purpose:

1. Mapping Domain Names to IP Addresses:

• DNS management involves the process of associating domain names (e.g., example.com) with corresponding IP addresses (e.g., 192.0.2.1). This mapping allows users to access their applications and services using easily recognizable and memorable domain names instead of complex IP addresses.

2. Simplifying Access to Applications:

• The primary purpose of DNS management is to simplify access to applications and services hosted within the organization’s cloud infrastructure. By using user-friendly URLs, users can easily navigate to the desired applications without the need to remember or type lengthy IP addresses.

3. Efficient Infrastructure Management:

• DNS management enables organizations to manage their infrastructure more efficiently and with greater control. Users can add, modify, or delete DNS records as needed, allowing them to adapt to changes in their infrastructure or application configurations quickly and seamlessly.

4. Flexibility and Scalability:

• DNS management provides flexibility and scalability to accommodate changes in infrastructure and users can easily update DNS records to reflect these changes and ensure uninterrupted access to their services.

5. Enhancing Security:

• DNS management plays a crucial role in enhancing security by enabling organizations to implement measures such as DNS-based security solutions, domain whitelisting, and blacklisting. By managing DNS records effectively, organizations can mitigate security risks and protect against DNS-related attacks.

6. Supporting Business Continuity:

• DNS management contributes to business continuity by providing redundancy and failover mechanisms. Organizations can configure DNS records to point to multiple servers or IP addresses, ensuring that applications remain accessible even in the event of server failures or network disruptions.

Steps to Add DNS:

1. Navigate to the organization page and click on the CLUSTER tab. Under the Admin tab, select the DNS tab.

   

2. Click on the ADD DNS on the top right corner of the page. This will bring up a pop-up window.

   

3. In the pop-up window, select the appropriate provider from the drop-down list. For example, if you are using Cloudflare, select Cloudflare from the list.

   

4. Once you have selected the provider, fill in the required fields. For example, if you selected Cloudflare, you will need to provide the base domain and name.

   

5. After filling in the required fields, click on the VALIDATE. This will validate the information you provided and ensure that it is correct.

6. If the validation is successful, you will be prompted to provide the Zone and Base Domain information. These fields are used to configure the DNS settings for your organization.

   

7. After providing the required information, click on the ADD button to add the DNS to your organization.

8. The new DNS provider will now be listed on the DNS tab. You can modify or delete the DNS provider as needed.

   

Steps to Update DNS:

1. Navigate to the Organization page and select the DNS tab.

   

2. Find the DNS record you want to update and click on the Pencil Icon on the right side of the row.

3. A popup modal will appear with the current values of the DNS record fields. Make the necessary changes to the fields.

   

4. Click on the VALIDATE to ensure that the new values are valid and can be saved.

5. once validated, an UPDATE DNS modal will appear where you can update the fields.

6. Fill in the new values in the appropriate fields.

   

7. Click on UPDATE to save changes.

8. After the DNS record has been updated, you will be redirected back to the DNS page where you can see the updated record.

   

Steps to Delete DNS:

1. Navigate to the Organization page and select the DNS tab.

   

2. Find the DNS record you want to Delete and click on the Pencil Icon on the right side of the row.

3. A pop-up window will appear asking for confirmation. You must type the exact name of the Dns in the provided field to confirm that you want to delete it.

   

4. Once you have confirmed the dns name, click the I UNDERSTAND, DELETE THIS DNS.

5. The dns will be permanently deleted.

Note: Once you have added a registry, you can use it when creating and deploying applications on 01Cloud. Keep in mind that you can also modify or delete a registry by clicking on the appropriate icons in the Actions column of the registry table.