DNS Server

**Leigh** · Nov 22 '05, 03:17 AM

Re: DNS Server

Anybody, anything !?

Desperate, Leigh

"Leigh" <someone@ somewhere> wrote in message
news:%23UP96gQe DHA.3616@TK2MSF TNGP11.phx.gbl. ..[color=blue]
> Hi,
> Is it possible to interface with the DNS Server to create and delete
> records? I trying to create a utility that will create (A) Host records
> automatically. Any information, help or examples would be greatly[/color]
received.[color=blue]
>
> Regards, Leigh
>
>[/color]

**William Stacey** · Nov 22 '05, 03:17 AM

Re: DNS Server

yes. One way is to use a tool like nsupdate.exe and start that in a
process and get the return codes. To do it with code, I would use WMI. Has
all the methods for createzone, add rrs, (etc.), and you can do it with with
the system.manageme nt classes. Get and use the WMITools on the ms site, and
the dnsprov.dll in the w2k resource kit or on the ftp site. The wmitools
really help figure out what methods are in each class and how to call them
and what they return, etc. If you just need to create A records, I could
send you an example in c# if you like.

--
William Stacey, DNS MVP

"Leigh" <someone@ somewhere> wrote in message
news:u8XLmaXeDH A.3204@TK2MSFTN GP11.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> Anybody, anything !?
>
> Desperate, Leigh
>
> "Leigh" <someone@ somewhere> wrote in message
> news:%23UP96gQe DHA.3616@TK2MSF TNGP11.phx.gbl. ..[color=green]
> > Hi,
> > Is it possible to interface with the DNS Server to create and delete
> > records? I trying to create a utility that will create (A) Host records
> > automatically. Any information, help or examples would be greatly[/color]
> received.[color=green]
> >
> > Regards, Leigh
> >
> >[/color]
>
>[/color]

**Leigh** · Nov 22 '05, 03:18 AM

Re: DNS Server

William,
I would really appreciate it if you would send me an example. please send
to leigh DOT pointer AT subzero-solutions DOT net

Thank you, Leigh

"William Stacey" <staceyw@mvps.o rg> wrote in message
news:%23feujsbe DHA.2172@TK2MSF TNGP09.phx.gbl. ..[color=blue]
> yes. One way is to use a tool like nsupdate.exe and start that in a
> process and get the return codes. To do it with code, I would use WMI.[/color]
Has[color=blue]
> all the methods for createzone, add rrs, (etc.), and you can do it with[/color]
with[color=blue]
> the system.manageme nt classes. Get and use the WMITools on the ms site,[/color]
and[color=blue]
> the dnsprov.dll in the w2k resource kit or on the ftp site. The wmitools
> really help figure out what methods are in each class and how to call them
> and what they return, etc. If you just need to create A records, I could
> send you an example in c# if you like.
>
> --
> William Stacey, DNS MVP
>
> "Leigh" <someone@ somewhere> wrote in message
> news:u8XLmaXeDH A.3204@TK2MSFTN GP11.phx.gbl...[color=green]
> > Anybody, anything !?
> >
> > Desperate, Leigh
> >
> > "Leigh" <someone@ somewhere> wrote in message
> > news:%23UP96gQe DHA.3616@TK2MSF TNGP11.phx.gbl. ..[color=darkred]
> > > Hi,
> > > Is it possible to interface with the DNS Server to create and[/color][/color][/color]
delete[color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
> > > records? I trying to create a utility that will create (A) Host[/color][/color][/color]
records[color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
> > > automatically. Any information, help or examples would be greatly[/color]
> > received.[color=darkred]
> > >
> > > Regards, Leigh
> > >
> > >[/color]
> >
> >[/color]
>
>[/color]

**Scott M.** · Nov 22 '05, 03:18 AM

Re: DNS Server

Leigh,

It is considered bad Netiquette to request that answers be sent to your
personal email address.

Many newsgroup "posters" do not respond to these kinds of requests. Why
"hog" the answer all for yourself? Maybe some of us would like to see the
answer as well.

"Leigh" <someone@ somewhere> wrote in message
news:e8RtTZgeDH A.620@TK2MSFTNG P11.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> William,
> I would really appreciate it if you would send me an example. please send
> to leigh DOT pointer AT subzero-solutions DOT net
>
> Thank you, Leigh
>
> "William Stacey" <staceyw@mvps.o rg> wrote in message
> news:%23feujsbe DHA.2172@TK2MSF TNGP09.phx.gbl. ..[color=green]
> > yes. One way is to use a tool like nsupdate.exe and start that in a
> > process and get the return codes. To do it with code, I would use WMI.[/color]
> Has[color=green]
> > all the methods for createzone, add rrs, (etc.), and you can do it with[/color]
> with[color=green]
> > the system.manageme nt classes. Get and use the WMITools on the ms site,[/color]
> and[color=green]
> > the dnsprov.dll in the w2k resource kit or on the ftp site. The[/color][/color]
wmitools[color=blue][color=green]
> > really help figure out what methods are in each class and how to call[/color][/color]
them[color=blue][color=green]
> > and what they return, etc. If you just need to create A records, I[/color][/color]
could[color=blue][color=green]
> > send you an example in c# if you like.
> >
> > --
> > William Stacey, DNS MVP
> >
> > "Leigh" <someone@ somewhere> wrote in message
> > news:u8XLmaXeDH A.3204@TK2MSFTN GP11.phx.gbl...[color=darkred]
> > > Anybody, anything !?
> > >
> > > Desperate, Leigh
> > >
> > > "Leigh" <someone@ somewhere> wrote in message
> > > news:%23UP96gQe DHA.3616@TK2MSF TNGP11.phx.gbl. ..
> > > > Hi,
> > > > Is it possible to interface with the DNS Server to create and[/color][/color]
> delete[color=green][color=darkred]
> > > > records? I trying to create a utility that will create (A) Host[/color][/color]
> records[color=green][color=darkred]
> > > > automatically. Any information, help or examples would be greatly
> > > received.
> > > >
> > > > Regards, Leigh
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >[/color]
> >
> >[/color]
>
>[/color]

**Rolf Enidsson** · Nov 22 '05, 03:18 AM

Re: DNS Server

If you run your DNS on w2k or w2k3 there are several options.

If your zone is AD based you can use the System.Director yServices Namespace
to query or update the DNS directly.

Another option is to use the DNS Api to manipulate the DNS. look at
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...asp?frame=true

And the last option is to use a third party component, capable of doing
dynamic updates on any DNS.

"Leigh" <someone@ somewhere> wrote in message
news:%23UP96gQe DHA.3616@TK2MSF TNGP11.phx.gbl. ..[color=blue]
> Hi,
> Is it possible to interface with the DNS Server to create and delete
> records? I trying to create a utility that will create (A) Host records
> automatically. Any information, help or examples would be greatly[/color]
received.[color=blue]
>
> Regards, Leigh
>
>[/color]

**William Stacey** · Nov 22 '05, 03:19 AM

Re: DNS Server

Sure:
public void CreateRR(string zoneName, string rrTextRep)
{
if ( zoneName == null )
throw new ArgumentNullExc eption("zoneNam e", "zoneName is null.");
if ( rrTextRep == null )
throw new ArgumentNullExc eption("rrTextR ep", "rrTextRep is null.");

InvokeMethodOpt ions options = new InvokeMethodOpt ions();
options.Timeout = new TimeSpan(0,0,0, 5);

ManagementClass rrClass = new ManagementClass (
ms,
new ManagementPath( "MicrosoftDNS_R esourceRecord") ,
null);

//Get an input parameters object for this method
ManagementBaseO bject inParams =
rrClass.GetMeth odParameters("C reateInstanceFr omTextRepresent ation");

//Fill in input parameter values
//inParams["DnsServerN ame"] = null; //Don't need.
inParams["ContainerN ame"] = zoneName;
inParams["TextRepresenta tion"] = rrTextRep;

//Execute the method
try
{
ManagementBaseO bject outObject = rrClass.InvokeM ethod
("CreateInstanc eFromTextRepres entation", inParams, null);
PropertyDataCol lection outProperties = outObject.Prope rties;
foreach (PropertyData outProperty in outProperties)
{
Console.WriteLi ne("Property = " + outProperty.Nam e);
}
}
catch
{
throw new ApplicationExce ption("CreateIn stanceFromTextR epresentation
method failed.");
}
} // End CreateInstanceF romTextRepresen tation Method.

--
William Stacey, DNS MVP

"Leigh" <someone@ somewhere> wrote in message
news:e8RtTZgeDH A.620@TK2MSFTNG P11.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> William,
> I would really appreciate it if you would send me an example. please send
> to leigh DOT pointer AT subzero-solutions DOT net
>
> Thank you, Leigh[/color]
....

**Leigh** · Nov 22 '05, 03:19 AM

Re: DNS Server

Scott I understand but[color=blue][color=green]
>> If you just need to create A records, I could send you an example in c#[/color][/color]
if you like.
I assumed William was going to send an example project or class file.

Leigh

"Scott M." <s-mar@badspamsnet .net> wrote in message
news:O9x6iggeDH A.3896@tk2msftn gp13.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> Leigh,
>
> It is considered bad Netiquette to request that answers be sent to your
> personal email address.
>
> Many newsgroup "posters" do not respond to these kinds of requests. Why
> "hog" the answer all for yourself? Maybe some of us would like to see the
> answer as well.
>
>
> "Leigh" <someone@ somewhere> wrote in message
> news:e8RtTZgeDH A.620@TK2MSFTNG P11.phx.gbl...[color=green]
> > William,
> > I would really appreciate it if you would send me an example. please[/color][/color]
send[color=blue][color=green]
> > to leigh DOT pointer AT subzero-solutions DOT net
> >
> > Thank you, Leigh
> >
> > "William Stacey" <staceyw@mvps.o rg> wrote in message
> > news:%23feujsbe DHA.2172@TK2MSF TNGP09.phx.gbl. ..[color=darkred]
> > > yes. One way is to use a tool like nsupdate.exe and start that in a
> > > process and get the return codes. To do it with code, I would use[/color][/color][/color]
WMI.[color=blue][color=green]
> > Has[color=darkred]
> > > all the methods for createzone, add rrs, (etc.), and you can do it[/color][/color][/color]
with[color=blue][color=green]
> > with[color=darkred]
> > > the system.manageme nt classes. Get and use the WMITools on the ms[/color][/color][/color]
site,[color=blue][color=green]
> > and[color=darkred]
> > > the dnsprov.dll in the w2k resource kit or on the ftp site. The[/color][/color]
> wmitools[color=green][color=darkred]
> > > really help figure out what methods are in each class and how to call[/color][/color]
> them[color=green][color=darkred]
> > > and what they return, etc. If you just need to create A records, I[/color][/color]
> could[color=green][color=darkred]
> > > send you an example in c# if you like.
> > >
> > > --
> > > William Stacey, DNS MVP
> > >
> > > "Leigh" <someone@ somewhere> wrote in message
> > > news:u8XLmaXeDH A.3204@TK2MSFTN GP11.phx.gbl...
> > > > Anybody, anything !?
> > > >
> > > > Desperate, Leigh
> > > >
> > > > "Leigh" <someone@ somewhere> wrote in message
> > > > news:%23UP96gQe DHA.3616@TK2MSF TNGP11.phx.gbl. ..
> > > > > Hi,
> > > > > Is it possible to interface with the DNS Server to create and[/color]
> > delete[color=darkred]
> > > > > records? I trying to create a utility that will create (A) Host[/color]
> > records[color=darkred]
> > > > > automatically. Any information, help or examples would be greatly
> > > > received.
> > > > >
> > > > > Regards, Leigh
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >[/color]
> >
> >[/color]
>
>[/color]

**Leigh** · Nov 22 '05, 03:19 AM

Re: DNS Server

Cool, thanks

"William Stacey" <staceyw@mvps.o rg> wrote in message
news:eDCx3ZheDH A.2464@TK2MSFTN GP09.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> Sure:
> public void CreateRR(string zoneName, string rrTextRep)
> {
> if ( zoneName == null )
> throw new ArgumentNullExc eption("zoneNam e", "zoneName is null.");
> if ( rrTextRep == null )
> throw new ArgumentNullExc eption("rrTextR ep", "rrTextRep is null.");
>
> InvokeMethodOpt ions options = new InvokeMethodOpt ions();
> options.Timeout = new TimeSpan(0,0,0, 5);
>
> ManagementClass rrClass = new ManagementClass (
> ms,
> new ManagementPath( "MicrosoftDNS_R esourceRecord") ,
> null);
>
> //Get an input parameters object for this method
> ManagementBaseO bject inParams =
> rrClass.GetMeth odParameters("C reateInstanceFr omTextRepresent ation");
>
> //Fill in input parameter values
> //inParams["DnsServerN ame"] = null; //Don't need.
> inParams["ContainerN ame"] = zoneName;
> inParams["TextRepresenta tion"] = rrTextRep;
>
> //Execute the method
> try
> {
> ManagementBaseO bject outObject = rrClass.InvokeM ethod
> ("CreateInstanc eFromTextRepres entation", inParams, null);
> PropertyDataCol lection outProperties = outObject.Prope rties;
> foreach (PropertyData outProperty in outProperties)
> {
> Console.WriteLi ne("Property = " + outProperty.Nam e);
> }
> }
> catch
> {
> throw new ApplicationExce ption("CreateIn stanceFromTextR epresentation
> method failed.");
> }
> } // End CreateInstanceF romTextRepresen tation Method.
>
> --
> William Stacey, DNS MVP
>
> "Leigh" <someone@ somewhere> wrote in message
> news:e8RtTZgeDH A.620@TK2MSFTNG P11.phx.gbl...[color=green]
> > William,
> > I would really appreciate it if you would send me an example. please[/color][/color]
send[color=blue][color=green]
> > to leigh DOT pointer AT subzero-solutions DOT net
> >
> > Thank you, Leigh[/color]
> ...
>
>[/color]

**Leigh** · Nov 22 '05, 03:19 AM

Re: DNS Server

Thanks Rolf, very useful

"Rolf Enidsson" <rolf.enidsson@ msecf.com> wrote in message
news:OxfZ3tgeDH A.3820@tk2msftn gp13.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> If you run your DNS on w2k or w2k3 there are several options.
>
> If your zone is AD based you can use the System.Director yServices[/color]
Namespace[color=blue]
> to query or update the DNS directly.
>
> Another option is to use the DNS Api to manipulate the DNS. look at
>[/color]
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...asp?frame=true[color=blue]
>
> And the last option is to use a third party component, capable of doing
> dynamic updates on any DNS.
>
> "Leigh" <someone@ somewhere> wrote in message
> news:%23UP96gQe DHA.3616@TK2MSF TNGP11.phx.gbl. ..[color=green]
> > Hi,
> > Is it possible to interface with the DNS Server to create and delete
> > records? I trying to create a utility that will create (A) Host records
> > automatically. Any information, help or examples would be greatly[/color]
> received.[color=green]
> >
> > Regards, Leigh
> >
> >[/color]
>
>[/color]

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