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page-title: "PowerDNS pdnsutil cheat sheet - Makarainen"
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url: https://makarainen.net/PowerDNS-pdnsutil-cheat-sheet
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date: "2023-04-19 20:58:11"
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---
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## PowerDNS pdnsutil cheat sheet
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This is an extremely simple tutorial on how to manage data in the [PowerDNS Authoritative Server](https://www.powerdns.com/auth.html) using the command line "[pdnsutil](https://doc.powerdns.com/authoritative/manpages/pdnsutil.1.html)" tool. The guide is written in the "walk through" format: create zone - add data - update serial.
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### CREATE ZONE
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```
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pdnsutil create-zone example.com
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```
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### ADD DATA TO ZONE // Let's start by adding the root A-record and AAAA for IPv6 (makarainen.net)
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```
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pdnsutil add-record example.com @ A 192.168.1.2
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pdnsutil add-record example.com @ AAAA 2a01:4f9:c010:30f4::1
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```
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### ADD DATA TO ZONE // adding a subdomain (www)
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```
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pdnsutil add-record example.com www A 192.168.1.2
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```
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### ADD DATA TO ZONE // every domain needs name servers
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```
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pdnsutil add-record example.com @ NS ns1.example.com
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```
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### ADD DATA TO ZONE
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```
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pdnsutil add-record example.com @ MX "10 example.com"
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pdnsutil add-record example.com 3600 TXT "google-site-verification=example-id"
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```
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### MANAGE ZONES // check the information provided
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```
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pdnsutil list-zone example.com
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```
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### MANAGE ZONES // modify the zone (if changes do not miss update serial -> UPDATE SERIAL)
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```
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pdnsutil edit-zone example.com
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```
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### MANAGE ZONES
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```
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pdnsutil check-all-zones
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pdnsutil show-zone example.com
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```
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### DELETE A SPECIFIC ZONE
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```
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pdnsutil delete-zone example.com
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```
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### UPDATE SERIAL
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```
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pdnsutil increase-serial example.com
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```
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### UPDATE THE CONNECTED DNS SERVERS
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```
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pdns_control notify example.com
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```
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### START THE POWERDNS SERVER IN UBUNTU
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```
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service pdns start
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```
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### Questions
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Where do I enter a SOA-record? - No, you don't have to enter it. PowerDNS generates it automatically when you update the serial. However, specify initialization values in the /etc/powerdns/pdns.conf file.
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### Explore more
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Find out how the background system can be managed [PowerDNS export from MySQL to csv using command line](https://makarainen.net/powerdns-export-from-mysql-to-csv-using-command-line)
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### Noteworthy deal
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[Domainparkki](https://domainparkki.com/) may be able to help if you need plain name server services for hobby/low volume use. Only 5 euros +VAT per zone per year. One zone = one domain, including 20 records per zone and 1 billion queries per month (excess traffic is billed separately). Open the link above and check it out. Inquiries by email [hello@domainparkki.com](mailto:hello@domainparkki.com).
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*// viHannes, 12 Feb 2022 in Helsinki, Finland* |