Create Host Record operation

The Create Host Record operation creates a host record in the Infoblox Grid Manager. You can create a host record for IPv4 or IPv6 addresses.

Adapter request elements for the Create Host Record operation

Element	Description	Required
`<operation-name>`	Specifies the name of the operation: `create-host-record`	Yes
`<target>`	Contains the following elements: `<host>` `<user-name>` `<password>` `<timeout-secs>`	Conditional: Required if not specified in the configuration If specified in the configuration and request, the value in the request overrides the value in the configuration
`<host>`	Specifies the host name (fully qualified domain name) or IP address of the Infoblox Grid Manager Valid value: Any string	Conditional: Required if not specified in the configuration If specified in the configuration and request, the value in the request overrides the value in the configuration
`<user-name>`	Specifies the user name required to connect to the Infoblox Grid Manager Valid value: Any string	Conditional: Required if not specified in the configuration If specified in the configuration and request, the value in the request overrides the value in the configuration
`<password>`	Specifies the password that corresponds to `<user-name>` The `<password>` element can contain an `encryption-type` attribute (the Encryption Type field on the form in the form view) that specifies whether the password is encrypted. Valid value for `<password>`: Any string Valid values for `encryption-type`: base64, plain (default)	Conditional: Required if not specified in the request If specified in the configuration and request, the value in the request overrides the value in the configuration
`<timeout-secs>`	Specifies the time, in seconds after which the request times out Valid values: Any integer Default value: 60 seconds	No
`<parameters>`	Contains the elements required to execute the request	Yes
`<ipv4-hosts>`	Specifies the comma-separated list of IPv4 addresses for which the host record is created Example: 10.0.0.1,10.0.0.2	Yes
`<name>`	Specifies the name for the host record	Yes
`<zone>`	Specifies the zone for which the host record is created Note: `<zone>` must be a valid zone in the Infoblox Grid Manager.	Yes
`<aliases>`	Specifies the comma-separated list of aliases for the host record Example: host1,host2,host3	No
`<ipv6-hosts>`	Specifies the comma-separated list of IPv6 address for which the host record is created Example: 2001:a000::0000,2001:b000::0000	Conditional; required if you want the host record for IPv6 addresses
`<disable>`	Marks the host as disabled Valid values: true, false (default)	No
`<configure-for-dns>`	Indicates if the host is configured for a domain name server (DNS) entry Valid values: false, true (default)	No
`<dns-view>`	Specifies the DNS view in which you want to create the host record Default value: default	Conditional; required if you want to create the host record in any other DNS view than default
`<network-view>`	Specifies the network view in which you want to create the host record Default value: default	Conditional; required if you want to create the host record in any other network view than default
`<comment>`	Specifies a user comment for the host record Valid value: Any string	No
`<scheduled-at>`	Specifies the date and time, in ISO 8601 extended format, at which you want to execute the operation Example: 2008-10-21T10:56:00Z	No
`<extensible-attributes>`	Contains the `<attribute>` element	No
`<attribute>`	Contains a key-value pair designated by the `<key>` and `<value>` elements that contain location-specific information for the host, such as building, site, and so on Multiple instances of `<attribute>` are permitted. Example: `<extensible-attributes> <attribute> <key>Building</key> <value>test</value> </attribute> <attribute> <key>Site</key> <value>ICC</value> </attribute> </extensible-attributes>`	No

Sample adapter request for the Create Host Record operation


<infoblox-vnios-actor-request>
    <operation-name>create-host-record</operation-name>
    <parameters>
      <ipv4-hosts>10.128.249.60,10.128.249.61</ipv4-hosts>
      <name>myhostname</name>
      <zone>test.com</zone>
      <aliases>host1,host2</aliases>
      <comment>create by adapter</comment>
      <disable>true</disable>
      <configure-for-dns>false</configure-for-dns>
      <scheduled-at>2012-11-29T18:30:19+05:30</scheduled-at>
    </parameters>
</infoblox-vnios-actor-request>

Sample adapter response for the Create Host Record operation


<infoblox-vnios-response>
  <metadata>
    <response-count>1</response-count>
    <status>success</status>
  </metadata>
  <responses>
    <create-host-response>
      <metadata>
        <os-id>Linux</os-id>
        <os-version>2.6.18-1.2747.el5</os-version>
        <os-arch>i386</os-arch>
        <status>success</status>
        <target>10.128.249.111</target>
      </metadata>
      <commands-output>
        <command-output>
          <metadata>
            <command>perl "/home/user/LAPfor118/server/grids/GRID1/library/adapters/implementations/bmc-adapter-infoblox-vnios-actor_20.12.03.00_3/create_host.pl"
"10.128.249.111" "ad***" "i@cbol" "ipv4-hosts:10.128.249.60,10.128.249.61"
"name:myhostname" "zone:test.com" "aliases:host1,host2" "configure-for-dns:false"
 "comment:create by adapter" "disable:true"</command>
            <line-count>2</line-count>
            <execution-milliseconds>3475</execution-milliseconds>
            <exit-code>0</exit-code>
            <status>success</status>
          </metadata>
          <output>
            <line index="1">Response Code:0</line>
            <line index="2">Response Description:Operation Succeeded.</line>
          </output>
        </command-output>
      </commands-output>
    </create-host-response>
  </responses>
</infoblox-vnios-response>

Create Host Record operation

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