DNS Records window

(Main window -> "Records" button)

Simple DNS Plus v. 5.1
Copyright © 1999-2008 JH Software ApS

The DNS Records window lists local zones and DNS records in an explorer style window.

 

The zone list (left) shows all zones currently defined, primary zones with a "P" icon, and secondary zones with an "S" icon.
Suspended zones are indicated with a red "paused" symbol (two vertical lines) on the icon and a red name.
 

The record list (right) shows DNS records in the selected zone.

 

The optional zone folder list (above or to the left of the zone list) can be used to filter the zone list by zone type or zone group.

 

To edit the properties of an existing zone (left list) or record (right list), simply double click the item (see Zone Properties and Record Properties dialogs).

 

You can also right-click on a zone, on a record, or in an empty area of either list to quickly access related functions.

 

To quickly jump to a zone in the list, first click on any zone to ensure that the zone list has focus, then type the first few letters of the zone name. You can do the same in the records pane.

 

When you have a reverse zone selected in the zone list, a reverse zone information panel will be available at the bottom of the DNS record list pane.
To easily edit reverse DNS records, click the "Edit IP-to-Name Mappings" button on this panel to open the Reverse zone IP-to-Name Mappings dialog.
 

 

The following functions are available in the DNS Records window menu:

 

File menu
 
New (also available from the tool bar)
 
New Zone
Opens the New Zone Wizard.
 
New Record (different record types)
Open the Record Properties dialog to create a new DNS record in the currently selected zone.

 

New Zone Group
Creates a new zone group in the zone folder pane.
 
Zone (also available by right clicking a zone name in the zone list)
 
Suspend / Resume
Suspends a zone, or resumes as suspended zone.
 
Save (also available from the tool bar)
Saves any changes made to the currently selected zone to disk.
 
Reload from Primary
Forces the currently selected secondary zone to be zone transferred from the primary DNS server.
 
Make Copy
Make a copy of the currently selected zone.

 

Move to Group (only available when the zone folders list is visible - see View menu below)

Moves the currently selected zone to a different zone group.

NOTE: You can also move a zone to a different group simply by dragging it with the mouse.

 

Delete (also available from the tool bar)

Delete the currently selected zone.

 

Properties (also available from the tool bar)

View/edit the properties of the currently selected zone or record.
 

Zone Group (only available when the zone folders list is visible - see View menu below)
 
Rename
Renames the currently selected zone group.
 
Delete
Delete the currently selected zone group and all the zones in it.
 
Import
Opens the Import Wizard.
 
Export
Opens the Export Wizard.
 
Exit
Closes the DNS Records window.
 
Edit menu
 
Cut
Copies the currently selected DNS records to the clipboard and removes them from the currently selected zone.
 
Copy
Copies the currently selected DNS records to the clipboard.
 
Paste
Pastes previously copied DNS records from the clipboard to the currently selected zone.
 
Paste As
Pastes previously copied DNS records from the clipboard to the currently selected zone using a different record name.
 
Delete
Removes the currently selected zone or DNS records - depending on which list (zone or record) has focus.
 
Select All
Selects all DNS records in the currently selected zone.
 
Invert Selection
Inverts the current selection of DNS records.
 
Properties
Opens the Zone Properties dialog or the Record Properties dialog for the currently selected item depending which list (zone or record) has focus.
 
Set TTL
Updates the TTL value of the currently selected DNS records.
 
View menu
 
Zone Folders
Select where the zone folders list should be displayed in relation to the zone list pane.
 
Sort Records By
Select which column and in which order the DNS record list should be sorted.
NOTE: You can also sort the DNS records by clicking on the DNS record list column headers.
 
IDN native characters
Enables/disables display of native characters for IDNs.
 
Toolbar
Display / hide the toolbar.

 

Status Bar
Display / hide the status bar at the bottom of the window.
 
Auto refresh record list
Enables/disables automatic refreshing of the record list when the the currently selected zone is updated by another process (zone file changed). For example when an updated copy of a secondary zone is fetched from the primary server, or when records in the zone are dynamically updated by a remote client, or when some external process updates the zone file.

 

Refresh
Reloads the currently selected zone (in case it was updated by another process).
 
Tools menu
 
Find Zone
Quickly locate a zone in the zone list.
NOTE: This function only searches zones currently in the zone list. To search all zones makes sure to select "All zones" in the zone folders list (if displayed).
 
Find Next Zone
Repeats the last "Find Zone" starting at the current selection in the zone list.
 
Quick Zone Wizard (also available from the tool bar)
Opens the Quick Zone Wizard
 
Bulk Update Wizard (also available from the tool bar)
Opens the Bulk Update Wizard.
 
Count Zones
Displays the total number of zones, primary zones, primary forward zones, primary reverse zones, secondary zones, and number of zones in the currently selected zone group (if any).
 
Default Zone Values
Opens the Default Zone Values dialog.
 
Help menu
 
Contents & Index (also available from the tool bar)
Display this help file.
 
Online support
Open the online support page in your browser.