Modify an existing resource record in a zone
Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2
To modify an existing resource record in a zone
Using the Windows interface
Using a command line
Using the Windows interface
Open DNS.
In the console tree, click the applicable zone.
In the details pane, right-click the resource record you want to modify, and then click Properties.
In Properties, edit the properties that can be modified.
If necessary, you can view and modify advanced resource record properties for the DNS console. To display advanced properties, on the View menu, click Advanced.
Click OK when you have finished modifying the record.
Notes
To perform this procedure, you must be a member of the Administrators group on the local computer, or you must have been delegated the appropriate authority. If the computer is joined to a domain, members of the Domain Admins group might be able to perform this procedure. As a security best practice, consider using Run as to perform this procedure.
To open DNS, click Start, click Control Panel, double-click Administrative Tools, and then double-click DNS.
When Advanced view options are enabled, you can modify additional settings for an existing resource record, such as its record-specific Time to Live (TTL).
Using a command line
Open Command Prompt.
Type: dnscmd ServerName /RecordAdd ZoneNameNodeName [/Aging] [/OpenAcl] [Ttl] RRType RRData
Value | Description |
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dnscmd |
Specifies the name of the command-line program. |
ServerName |
Required. Specifies the DNS host name of the DNS server. You can also type the IP address of the DNS server. To specify the DNS server on the local computer, you can also type a period (.). |
/RecordAdd |
Required. Adds a new resource record. |
ZoneName |
Required. Specifies the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of the zone. |
NodeName |
Required. Specifies the FQDN of the node in the DNS namespace. You can also type the node name relative to the ZoneName or @, which specifies the zone's root node. |
RRTypeRRData |
Required. Specifies the type of resource record to add, followed by the data to be contained in the resource record. For information about each resource record type see the Resource records reference. |
Resource record type | Resource record data |
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A |
IPAddress |
NS,CNAME,MB,MD,PTR,MF,MG,MR |
HostName|DomainName |
MX,RT,AFSDB |
Preference ServerName |
SRV |
Priority Weight Port HostName |
SOA |
PrimSvr Admin Serial#\ Refresh Retry Expire MinTTL |
AAAA |
Ipv6Address |
TXT,X25,HINFO,ISDN |
String [String] |
MINFO,RP |
MailboxName ErrMailboxName |
WKS |
Protocol IPAddress Service... |
WINS |
MapFlag LookupTimeout CacheTimeout IPAddress... |
WINSR |
MapFlag LookupTimeout CacheTimeout RstDomainName |
Value | Description |
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IPAddress |
Specifies a standard IP address. For example, 255.255.255.255. |
ipv6Address |
Specifies a standard IPv6 address. For example, 1:2:3:4:5:6:7:8. |
Protocol |
Specifies the transmission protocol: UDP or TCP. |
Service |
Specifies a standard service. For example, domain, smtp. |
HostName|DomainName |
Specifies the FQDN of a resource record located in the DNS namespace. |
Notes
To perform this procedure, you must be a member of the Administrators group on the local computer, or you must have been delegated the appropriate authority. If the computer is joined to a domain, members of the Domain Admins group might be able to perform this procedure. As a security best practice, consider using Run as to perform this procedure.
To open a command prompt, click Start, point to All programs, point to Accessories, and then click Command prompt.
This procedure requires the Dnscmd Windows support tool. For information about installing Windows support tools, see Related Topics.
To view the complete syntax for this command, at a command prompt, type:
dnscmd /RecordAdd /help
Formatting legend
Format | Meaning |
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Italic |
Information that the user must supply |
Bold |
Elements that the user must type exactly as shown |
Ellipsis (...) |
Parameter that can be repeated several times in a command line |
Between brackets ([]) |
Optional items |
Between braces ({}); choices separated by pipe (|). Example: {even|odd} |
Set of choices from which the user must choose only one |
|
Code or program output |
Related Topics
Add a resource record to a zone
Information about functional differences
- Your server might function differently based on the version and edition of the operating system that is installed, your account permissions, and your menu settings. For more information, see Viewing Help on the Web.