Q: A new Domain Name System (DNS) server is being configured. Which record type is used to declare a new zone?
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Q: The configuration of a new DNS (Domain Name System) server is underway. How does one declare a new zone? What record type is that?
- Mail Exchanger (MX)
- Pointer (PTR)
- Name server (NS)
- Start of Authority (SOA)
Explanation: A “Start of Authority” (SOA) record is often used by the DNS server to proclaim a new zone inside the Domain Name System (DNS). Important information about the domain or zone is included in the SOA record. This information includes the primary authoritative DNS server for the zone, the email address of the domain’s administrator, the current version number of the domain, and timers for a variety of DNS-related operations. To define the criteria and attributes of a DNS zone, the SOA record is an extremely important component.
