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rahveeNetwork VIP Newbie

Creating an IP address in the v2 API

I have selected an UNASSIGNED ip address, and I want to assign it. I think this means basically two steps: Creating an A record and creating a PTR record (it seems there might be a 3rd step to do first, create the IP address object). Since creating an A record is something we’ll want to do sometimes even when we’re not assigning a new IP, I figured I would start by trying to accomplish the task: Simply write a method to create an A record.def record_a_create(self, views, fqdn, ipaddresses, change_control_comment = None):views is a list of strings, e.g. `[‘internal’,’external’]`fqdn is a str, e.g. “foobar.example.com”I have a method that takes a fqdn and searches to find which zone(s) that fqdn should be in, so I can POST to zone(s).ipaddresses is a list of either str, e.g. [‘192.168.1.1’, ‘192.168.1.2’]I think I need to, for each view, look up its ID. (No problem). And then to create the A record via:POST /api/v2/views/{view_id}/resourceRecords{ "type": "HostRecord", "name": "fqdn",

moni.veroneseCommunity Manager

[Blog] Introducing LiveNX & LiveWire 25.2Blog

Introducing LiveNX & LiveWire 25.2: Advancing Network Observability with Intelligence and Control As today’s networks scale across hybrid, multi-cloud, and on-prem environments, network teams need more than just visibility—they need intelligence that accelerates resolution, ensures performance, and reduces risk.With the 25.2 release of LiveNX and LiveWire, we’re delivering powerful new capabilities that reinforce LiveAction’s leadership in network observability and performance monitoring. This release brings intelligent device monitoring, expanded cloud visibility, forensic-grade packet capture, and enhanced integration across our observability portfolio—all aimed at helping teams move faster, resolve smarter, and scale seamlessly. 1. Device MonitoringLiveNX 25.2 introduces Device Monitoring, delivering deep visibility into devices across your hybrid network environment—whether wireless, load balancers, data center switches, or remote locations.Vendor-agnostic insights into health,

rahveeNetwork VIP Newbie

In BAM v2 API, how to find records that point to an IP address

We often have users delete A records, but neglect the “Delete linked IP address if orphaned” checkbox. This results in IP addresses that are unused, but in the web UI they still appear with a blue icon (state = “STATIC”) instead of gray icon (state = “UNASSIGNED”). I am trying to search a subnet for unused IP addresses, that are statically assigned but with no records pointing to them. I’m able to get the network easily enough.url = f"{self.url_base}/networks&filter=range:eq('{target_cidr}')"And then I’m able to get a list of all the IP addresses in the network easily enoughurl = f"{self.url_base}/networks/{network['id']}/addresses(I was also able to use a filter to get “UNASSIGNED” addresses in one go. Worked great, if only that was all I needed to get).I’m able to loop over all the IP addresses. This works perfectly fine, but performance is terrible, because I’m hitting the API for every IP address, 100ms per call * 300 calls = 30 sec to complete. By comparison when I browse the

rahveeNetwork VIP Newbie

Automating Bluecat Address Manager

Hi, if it makes any difference, I do have a support contract with Bluecat, so I can open official support requests if that’s a good approach for me. I haven’t done that yet. I figured I’d reach out to the community first.My first question is to ensure the direction I’m going is the most recommended direction. I have BlueCat Address Manager. I’m not sure which of these version strings is useful when asking a question here in the forum. ;-) When I browse to the BAM and click on Help, there is no “About” to simply tell me the version of BAM we have. There is Help > API Documentation, it says version “9.5 RESTful v2 API.” I couldn’t figure out how to query system-info using API v2, but when I query the version from “/system-info” via API v1, I get version string “'9.5.1-049.GA.bcn'”.I want to automate creation/deletion of CNAME records to support cert automation. I can use any language or tool, including python, terraform, or anything else. My first question is what’s recommended? So f

moni.veroneseCommunity Manager

Achieve Redundancy & DDoS Protection with Micetro xDNS (Video Demo)Micetro xDNS

In this demo video, you'll see firsthand how easily you can:Create cross-platform DNS redundancy with just a few clicks Effortlessly migrate DNS zones between on-premises and cloud providers (AWS, Azure, NS1) Mitigate DNS threats like DDoS attacks by intelligently routing queries Maintain consistent DNS records with automated synchronization, reducing human error Simplify complex DNS management in hybrid and multi-cloud environment

moni.veroneseCommunity Manager

Optimized Query Routing with BlueCat Edge DNS Global Server Load Balancing (GSLB) (Video Demo)DNS GSLB

Optimized Query Routing with BlueCat Edge DNS Global Server Load Balancing (GSLB) - Video Demo BlueCat Edge DNS Global Server Load Balancing (GSLB) transforms DNS into a dynamic decision engine that intelligently directs traffic for maximum reliability and performance. In this demo, you'll see how easily you can implement policy-driven, subnet-based rules to optimize user experience, respond instantly to outages, and enforce region-specific routing policies.What you'll learn:How BlueCat Edge prioritizes DNS responses to boost application performance. Real-time adjustments with subnet-level prioritization and targeted host management. Automated health checks that dynamically adjust DNS routing to ensure uninterrupted service.Other resources on GSLB:

moni.veroneseCommunity Manager

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Tracking overlapping IP space - Community discussion

What are the various methods for tracking overlapping IP space today? If you know some medieval ways, let us know.credit for this discussion topic to @mark.mikhail!

moni.veroneseCommunity Manager

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[Video] The Network VIP Community | Feature of the Month | June 2025Feature of the Month

Join me for an overview of the new Network VIP community. You’ll get a walkthrough of the new community. In this video we’ll cover who Network VIP is for, new areas of the community, an overview of types of posts, and how to post. FOTM topic suggestions: If you have any suggestions for what you’d like to see covered in Feature of the Month, reply to this article! We are always looking for new topics.

thierry.van-molNetwork VIP Newbie

Best away to retrieve HostRecords in a zone with their addresses

I am using API v2 to retrieve all RR in a zone.I use the call “/api/v2/zones/<id>/resourceRecords”In parsing the output, in the case of TXT, SRV, Generic Records I get directly the rdata in the json() .But in case of a HostRecord I need to use the json()[‘data’]['_links']['addresses']['href'] to make an additional API call to get the actual IPv4 addresses of the RR.Problem: I am dealing with a huge zone ( > 300’000 entries), and this takes a long time…..Is there a way to retrieve directly with a single API call the RR of a zone with all the data, kind of a dump of a zone?

dittmanAuthenticated Nodes

Automating custom certificates in 9.6.x

I want to automate adding my custom certificates in 9.6.x (and later 25.x). I’ve found references to older versions of Integrity for file locations but have they changed in 9.6.x? If so, which directory?

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rahveeNetwork VIP Newbie

Creating an IP address in the v2 API

I have selected an UNASSIGNED ip address, and I want to assign it. I think this means basically two steps: Creating an A record and creating a PTR record (it seems there might be a 3rd step to do first, create the IP address object). Since creating an A record is something we’ll want to do sometimes even when we’re not assigning a new IP, I figured I would start by trying to accomplish the task: Simply write a method to create an A record.def record_a_create(self, views, fqdn, ipaddresses, change_control_comment = None):views is a list of strings, e.g. `[‘internal’,’external’]`fqdn is a str, e.g. “foobar.example.com”I have a method that takes a fqdn and searches to find which zone(s) that fqdn should be in, so I can POST to zone(s).ipaddresses is a list of either str, e.g. [‘192.168.1.1’, ‘192.168.1.2’]I think I need to, for each view, look up its ID. (No problem). And then to create the A record via:POST /api/v2/views/{view_id}/resourceRecords{ "type": "HostRecord", "name": "fqdn",

dominik.krausNetwork VIP Newbie

Gateway & Adaptive Apps

Global Server Selector Custom Healtchecks

Hi Community, we are planning to implement the Global Server Selector and as of now i’m wondering how the custom healthchecks are working. We can archive what we need we the onboard healthchecks but I’m curious how the custom healthchecks are working since it is no where described how to really implement one. Has anybody already implemented a custom healthcheck and can share more insights on them? Thx

dittmanAuthenticated Nodes

Gateway & Adaptive Apps

BSUS and service overrides

For anyone out there using BSUS, how many services do you have in override mode and of those, are you managing them using scripts or manually?

burl.stoneConsistent Uptimer

General community discussion

Has anyone gotten BSUS working on PodMan. We are not wanting to install Docker CE becuase our server team does not support Redhat Unix and Docker any more. We have moved everything to Oracle Linix and PodMan. So far the repomse from Bluecat is that they do not know if BSUS would work on PodMan and that it wouldn;t be supported. They have not tested the application that configuration.

dittmanAuthenticated Nodes

BlueCat Infrastructure Assurance

We are going to roll out BCIA, so if anyone has any good tips I’d love to hear them.

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