Adding reverse pointers

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The PTR record maps an IP address to a host name. This is the reverse of forward DNS, where instead of getting the IP address for a known host name, you find the host name associated with a known IP address.

To add a reverse pointer:

  1. On the top navigation bar, click resources, then click the resources tab. On the top navigation bar, click server.

  2. Select a DNS server from the list, then click overview. On the services list, select the Microsoft DNS service, then click overview.

  3. In the service components area below the general information, select Microsoft DNS, then click overview. The Service Component Instance Shortcuts page is displayed.

  4. Click list reverse zones. The list reverse zone form is displayed.

  5. To view a zone's list of DNS records, select the zone, then click list records. The DNS Records page opens and displays a list of pointer records for the organization site.

  6. Click add reverse pointer.

  7. On the add reverse pointer (PTR) record page, provide the following information:

  8. Click add.

A reverse pointer is added on the DNS server. The list of DNS pointer records  displays the new record.