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Update Primary Zone Transfer (API)

Updating the transfer of a Primary Zone using the API requires specific syntax depending on whether you are using REST or SOAP. Use this table to find the syntax for your command.

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REST Syntax

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/REST/ZoneTransfer/ PUT — Retries a failed task to transfer zone data from the given master via DNS AXFR and populates the named zone.

HTTP Action — PUT

URI — https://api.dynect.net/REST/ZoneTransfer/<zonename>/
Arguments:

  • string master_ip — Optional. IP address of the master server where the zone data exists.
Response —

  • integer task_id – The number assigned to the task to the zone transfer.
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    SOAP Syntax

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    TransferZoneIn — Starts a task to transfer zone data from the given master via DNS AXFR and populates the named zone. If the master_ip is not given, previous transfer task exists, and it was unsuccessful, the address from the previous task is used.
    Arguments:

    • string zone — Required. Name of zone.
    • string master_ip — Optional. IP address of the master server where the zone data exists.
    Response —

  • integer task_id – The number assigned to the task to the zone transfer.

    • Error returned if named zone does exist and is already published.
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