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Likewise, people ask, where are zone files located for DNS?

They are stored in the named working directory located in /var/named/ by default, and each zone file is named according to the file option in the zone statement, usually in a way that relates to the domain in question and identifies the file as containing zone data, such as example.com. zone .

Additionally, where are NS records stored? A quick look at NS records Web hosts and domain registrars will usually let clients edit the NS records for their domain, it's the most basic functionality of domain names because NS (or name server) records is the supporting layer for DNS (the domain name system). NS records are stored in DNS zone files.

Subsequently, one may also ask, what are zone records?

A DNS Zone file is a plain text file stored on a controlling DNS server that contains all the records for every domain within a given zone. Zone files can include many different record types, but must always begin with what is called an SOA record (Start of Authority).

What are the DNS zone types?

Let's take a look at the different zone types.

• Active Directory Integrated Zones. Active Directory Integrated Zones stores its zone data in Active Directory.
• Primary Zone. This is the main zone and has a read/write copy of the zone data.
• Secondary Zone.
• Stub Zone.
• Forward Lookup Zone.
• Reverse Lookup Zone.
• Zone Transfers.