While creating a zone on a DNS server, it is essential to identify whether it is a primary zone or a secondary zone. Which of the following statements is false about a primary or a secondary zone?

The correct answer is B. A secondary zone allows creating resource records but you can't delete records in the secondary zone. Option B is false. A secondary zone is a read-only copy of a primary zone (which makes option C true). You cannot create, delete, or edit resource records in a secondary zone - it receives updates only through zone transfers from the primary zone. Therefore, stating that 'a…

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Options

AIt is possible to create, delete or edit resource records in a primary zone.
BA secondary zone allows creating resource records but you can't delete records in the secondary zone.
CA secondary zone is a read-only copy of a primary zone.
DYou can't manage resource records in a secondary zone.

How the community answered

(46 responses)

A
2% (1)
B
87% (40)
C
7% (3)
D
4% (2)

Explanation

Option B is false. A secondary zone is a read-only copy of a primary zone (which makes option C true). You cannot create, delete, or edit resource records in a secondary zone - it receives updates only through zone transfers from the primary zone. Therefore, stating that 'a secondary zone allows creating resource records' is incorrect. Options A and D are both true: you can manage records in a primary zone, and you cannot manage records in a secondary zone.

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#DNS Zones#Primary DNS Zone#Secondary DNS Zone#Resource Records

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