Configuring an HCP stub zone in Windows

To configure an HCP domain as a stub zone in Windows:

1.Open the DNS manager:

a.In the Windows Control Panel, double-click on Administrative Tools.

b.In the Administrative Tools window, double-click on DNS.

The DNS Manager window shows the hierarchy of zones currently defined in the DNS.

2.In the DNS Manager window, right-click on Forward Lookup Zones under higher-level zone within which you want to configure the HCP stub zone. On the dropdown menu, select New Zone.

The New Zone Wizard window opens.

3.In the New Zone Wizard window, click on the Next button.

4.On the Zone Type page, select the Stub zone option.

5.Take one of these actions:

oTo configure the stub zone with Windows Active Directory integration:

a.Select the Store the zone in Active Directory option.

b.On the Active Directory Zone Replication Scope page, select the option for the way in which you want DNS data to be replicated throughout your network.

Then click on the Next button.

Note: You need to configure the stub zone with Windows Active Directory integration if you plan to enable HCP support for AD. For information on doing that, see Configuring Active Directory or Windows workgroup support.

oTo configure the stub zone without Windows Active Directory integration, click on the Next button.

6.In the Zone name field on the Zone Name page, type the applicable fully qualified domain name for the HCP system. Then click on the Next button.

7.On the Zone File page, select the Create a new file with this file name option and leave the default file name in the option field. Then click on the Next button.

8.On the Master DNS Servers page, for each HCP storage node you want to register as a master name server, in the list box, type the IPv4 and IPv6 addresses assigned to the node for the applicable network. Then press Enter.

When you’re adding all the node IP addresses, click on the Next button.

9.Click on the Finish button.

The HCP new stub zone appears in the zone hierarchy in the DNS manager window.

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