Referencing zone files in the named.conf file

Note: The zone file may not be in the same folder as the named.conf file.
  1. From Windows Explorer, navigate to the BIND installation folder, and then open the etc folder.
  2. Open the named.conf file, and then add the following after the options {directory... line: 
    zone "domain.com." { type master; file "db.domain"; allow-update { any; }; };
zone "1.168.192.in-addr.arpa" { type master; file "db.1.168.192.in-addr.arpa"; allow-update { any; }; };
    Notes:
    • The value after the file element is the relative path to the zone file. The path and file name must be correct based on the zone file that you have created. The allow-update key allows clients to add or update their DNS records, known as Dynamic Update.
    • Allow dynamic updates only when adding the new zone to a parent DNS server or when the new server installation is the only network DNS server. For more information on your environment, contact your system administrator.
  3. Save the file.