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Version: v6

Rules


Haltdos GSLB supports various types of rules for users to configure GSLB as per their network requirements. Users can set GSLB Policy Rules to manage traffic and a custom type DNS Resolver.

rules

How to Use:

  1. Go to Stack > GSLB > Listener > Monitors
  2. Click Add Rule button.
  3. Configure your settings.
  4. Click Save.

Rule Condition :-

SettingAccepted ValueDefault
Rule NameStringBlank (mandatory)
Rule MessageStringBlank (mandatory)
Rule PriorityInteger0
Filter TypeDrop DownALL

Condition :-

SettingAccepted ValueDefault
Condition ActionDrop DownDrop Request (mandatory)
ParameterIntegerBlank
Record TypeDrop Down
ValuesIntegersBlank
TTLInteger

Description:

Rule Name

This option allows the user to set a name for the rule.

Rule Message

This option allows users to use specifies the custom message for the rule.

Rule Priority

This option allows the user to set rule priority. The rule with lower Priority Value will be prioritize

Filter Type

This option allow user to select filter type it can be PATTERN, SUFFIX, DOMAIN or ALL according to rule user want to set.

Condition Action

This Option allows user to select what action user want to apply on the query. Following are the Option available for it

  1. DROP Request :- Terminate query resolution and return SERVFAIL to the requestor.

  2. DENY :- Deny existence of names matching filter, i.e. reply NXDOMAIN authoritatively

  3. ByPass Request :- The query will pass through without any blockage.

  4. Answer :- In this query will be answered as per user set it's rule. In this User also have select the record type and value also.

  5. Refuse :- Terminate query resolution and return REFUSED to the requestor.

  6. Forward :- the resolver will forward the query to another DNS resolver for resolution. And for that User have to write the Value.

  7. Force TCP :- Force requestor to use TCP

Value

User have to mention IP address when condition action is Answer or Forward.

TTL (Time to Live)

User can specify the time duration of the Condition Action on the server in minutes, hour, day.