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Overview

This guide covers platform-level administration of the Xloud DNS service. Administrators configure the backend DNS driver, manage server pools that process zone data, control zone transfer policies, set per-project quotas, and maintain the security posture of the DNS infrastructure. All operations require administrator privileges.
Administrator Access Required — This operation requires the admin role. Contact your Xloud administrator if you do not have sufficient permissions.

Topics in This Guide

Architecture

DNS service topology — API layer, central processing, and backend nameserver pools

Backend Configuration

Configure the backend DNS driver and pool targets through XDeploy

Zone Transfers

Manage AXFR and IXFR zone transfer requests between projects and secondary nameservers

Pool Management

Manage nameserver pools, attributes, and geographic distribution

Quotas

Set and manage per-project DNS resource limits

Security

Harden DNS infrastructure — restrict zone transfers, protect apex records, manage DNSSEC keys

Troubleshooting

Diagnose API outages, propagation failures, and nameserver inconsistencies

Prerequisites

Required before proceeding
  • Administrator credentials sourced via admin-openrc.sh
  • Access to XDeploy for DNS service configuration
  • Understanding of DNS protocol fundamentals (SOA, NS delegation, AXFR/IXFR)

Next Steps

DNS User Guide

Step-by-step instructions for managing zones and records

Load Balancer Admin Guide

Administer load balancer infrastructure and quota management

Key Manager

Manage DNSSEC signing keys and TLS certificate secrets

Identity

Configure RBAC policies for DNS zone management