.. _howto/dns:

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Update DNS
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Some staff have access to make and update DNS entries in the .datahub.berkeley.edu and .data8x.berkeley.edu subdomains.


Authorization
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Request access to make changes by creating an issue in this repository.

Authorization is granted via membership in the edu:berkeley:org:nos:DDI:datahub CalGroup. @yuvipanda and @ryanlovett are group admins and can update membership.

Making Changes
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#. Log into `Infoblox <https://infoblox.net.berkeley.edu>`_ from a campus network
   or through the `campus VPN <https://software.berkeley.edu/cisco-vpn>`_. Use
   your CalNet credentials.
#. Navigate to Data Management > DNS > Zones and click ``berkeley.edu``.
#. Navigate to Subzones and choose either data8x or datahub, then click
   ``Records``.

.. tip:: 

   For quicker access, click the star next to the zone name to make a bookmark
   in the ``Finder`` pane on the left side.

Create a new record
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#. Click the down arrow next to ``+ Add`` in the right-side Toolbar. Then choose Record > A Record.
#. Enter the name and IP of the A record, and uncheck ``Create associated PTR record``.
#. Consider adding a comment with a timestamp, your ID, and the nature of the change.
#. Click ``Save & Close``.

Edit an existing record
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#. Click the gear icon to the left of the record's name and choose ``Edit``.
#. Make a change.
#. Consider adding a comment with a timestamp, your ID, and the nature of the change.
#. Click ``Save & Close``.

Delete a record
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#. Click the gear icon to the left of the record's name and choose ``Delete``.