About ManageEngine DDI
DNS64
DNS64 DNS64 is a mechanism used in IPv6 networks to facilitate communication between IPv6-only clients and IPv4-only servers. This is especially important in the context of the ongoing transition from IPv4 to IPv6. Since these are two different ...
Configuring domain scavenging
Domain scavenging Domain scavenging, more commonly known as DNS scavenging, refers to the process of cleaning up stale DNS records that dynamically register themselves over time in the DNS database. This mechanism is typically used in conjunction ...
DNS Query analytics
DNS Query Analytics DNS analytics dashboard provides a network administrator with quick insights into the DNS and leased IP activity related to a particular domain or network segment. It helps in monitoring network usage, identifying potential ...
Managing dynamic domains
Managing Dynamic Domains Dynamic DNS (DDNS) In DNS, a zone is a portion of the domain namespace, and the ability to create new zones dynamically is very essential, especially in environments where zones need to be added or removed without manual ...
Managing DNS views
Managing DNS Views What are DNS views? DNS views or Domain views serve different responses to DNS queries based on various criteria, most commonly the source of the query or the host accessing it. This indicates that the DNS server can present one ...
Managing DNS Resource Records
Managing DNS Resource Records(RR) What are domain Resource Records (RR)? Resource Records (RRs) are the fundamental information elements of the Domain Name System (DNS). Each RR defines a specific piece of information about the domain. Here are the ...
Creating RPZ
DNS Firewall(FRW) Response Policy Zones (RPZ) RPZ (Response Policy Zone) allows a nameserver to modify DNS responses based on policies. It's often used for implementing security measures, such as blocking known malicious domains, redirecting domains, ...
Creating forward zones
Creating DNS Forwarders DNS Zone Forwarding or Forwarder Zones in DDI Central refers to the process of redirecting queries for a specific DNS zone to another DNS server. This is typically used when a DNS server is not authoritative for a particular ...
Creating reverse zones
Creating reverse authoritative zones Reverse DNS is the process of resolving an IP address back to a domain name. It is commonly used for services such as email servers to verify that an IP address maps to a domain name. Reverse DNS for an IP address ...
Creating Authoritative zones
Creating Authoritative Zones You can create a new domain using the Add Domain button or import domains in bulk using the Import button in the top right corner. Add Domain On clicking the Add Domain button, the Create Domain page appears as shown ...
DNS Domain migrations
DNS domain migrations When you opt for the No Discovery mode, ME DDI Central enables you to add new empty DNS servers, DDI Central prompts youto fill in a special field called DNS Domain Migrations. When using this special field, it is necessary to ...
Discovering Root Jail in ISC BIND servers
Discovering Root Jail In ISC BIND Servers What is root jail? A root jail in ISC BIND refers to a security mechanism used to limit the access of the BIND process to a specific portion of the file system. This is done by just changing the root ...
Configuring LDAP in DDI Central
Configuring LDAP in DDI Central What is LDAP authentication? Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) is a core authentication protocol designed for directory services. Traditionally, LDAP has served as a database for storing information ...
Configuring SAML in DDI Central
Configuring SAML in DDI Central What is SAML? SAML (Security Assertion Markup Language) is an open standard for exchanging authentication and authorization data between parties, specifically between an identity provider (IDP) and a service provider ...
Monitoring servers
Monitoring servers To monitor the load and performance of your DNS and DHCP servers: Select Settings-> Servers. The Servers page appears listing the servers added. First it displays the status of the DNS, DHCP4, and DHCP6 services of the cluster. DDI ...
Creating contact groups
Creating Contact Groups DDI Central enables you to group specific users under your organization to create special contact groups. You can associate the relevant contact group to be notified of alerts or incidences concerning that domain and ...
Adding users
Onboarding Users To add users as an admin: Select Settings->Users. Under the User Management tab, click on the Add User button in the right corner. Enter the essential details of the user, including Name, Username, email, and password. You can enable ...
Adding servers
Adding Servers Creating Servers Once the cluster is created, you'll be immediately directed to the Servers page to add your DNS and DHCP servers. If not, you can add servers by selecting the Settings menu from the menu bar along the left side of the ...
Modes of deploying servers
Modes for deploying servers DDI Central server incorporation modes Servers can be added to the DDI Central Clusters using the Discovery mode or can be set up as new servers from the scratch. DDI Central as an overlay Enable DDI Central to seamlessly ...
Quick Installation Guide
Quick Installation Guide Table of Contents Installing DDI Central Management UI Console Installing DDI Central Discovery Node Agent DDI Central console mode installation Starting DDICentral Accessing the Web Client Licensing information License ...
Adding Clusters
Adding Clusters Upon successful signup, the first glimpse within the DDI console reveals an empty dashboard. To get started, create clusters and add your DNS and DHCP servers to your clusters for effective management of your network infrastructure. ...
System Requirements
System Requirements for Linux-based DNS and DHCP Servers Table of Contents Hardware requirements for Management UI Console - Main server Hardware requirements for Discovery Node Agent Software requirements Software libraries required Port ...
Application Architecture
DDI Central application architecture ManageEngine DDI Central has two components DDI Console and DDI Node Agent to be downloaded. DDI Console DDI Console provides centralized User Interface to manage all your DNS, DHCP clusters and also helps to ...
About DDI Central
About ManageEngine DDI Central DDI Central is a comprehensive network management solution that unifies DNS, DHCP, and IP Address Management (IPAM) to enhance operational efficiency and network stability. It is deployed as an overlay on your existing ...
DDI application architecture
ManageEngine DDI has two components DDI Console and DDI Node Agent to be downloaded. DDI Console DDI Console provides centralized User Interface to manage all your DNS, DHCP clusters and also helps to manage your IP address inventory. DDI Node Agent ...