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moni.veroneseCommunity Manager
 Layer 8 Lounge
How we improve future Layer 8 discussion meetings?

This weeks Layer 8 had quite a bit more attendance than the previous Layer 8 meetings we have held. It brought me to wondering if theres something we could be doing differently as often with larger group size, the discussion changes. Ultimately, there is a goal to help bring your voices into the Product Management and Product Marketing teams, but also bring you together as a community. I’d like the meetings to stay true to that goal.  But, this is an open call for feedback. What could we doing better? What worked? What didn’t? I will pick on people I know to get the discussion started around this.😆​@augustineas ​@leandro.defariafreita ​@dmuscat ​@dittman ​@martin ​@bob_fuller 

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moni.veroneseCommunity Manager
 Gateway
[Video] Adaptive Applications and Adaptive Plugins - Feature of The Month

Looking to extend the power of your DDI infrastructure? In this Feature of the Month, BlueCat’s Integration and Automation team showcases Adaptive Applications and Adaptive Plugins—certified, out-of-the-box tools that supercharge the BlueCat platform with automation, visibility, and integration across hybrid and multicloud environments.🚀 What you’ll learn:  - The difference between Adaptive Apps and Adaptive Plugins- How to extend automation using Terraform, Ansible, OpenStack, and ServiceNow- How to gain real-time visibility with Cloud Discovery, Network Discovery, and DNS updates- How to reduce risk and human error in IP address management and DNS provisioning- How integrations with Cisco ACI, Cisco DNA Center, and distributed DDNS enhance controlThese pre-tested tools help enterprises eliminate manual errors, accelerate provisioning, and enforce consistency across complex networks—from cloud-native environments to on-prem data centers.

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moni.veroneseCommunity Manager
 Integrity
[Video] Address Manager replication - Feature of the MonthTutorial

Learn how BAM replication can increase the resiliency of your BlueCat environment in the event of a failure. This video will demonstrate how easy it is to configure so you have piece of mind that your BlueCat environment will be available when you need it most.

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moni.veronese
moni.veroneseCommunity Manager
 Integrity
[Video] DNSSEC - Feature of the MonthTutorial

 In this Feature of the Month video, Kevin Mosley, BlueCat’s Director of Customer Care, demonstrates how Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC) protect your external DNS by validating the authenticity and integrity of DNS responses.🔐 What you’ll learn:- What DNSSEC is and how it uses cryptographic signatures to prevent spoofing- How to configure DNSSEC policies in BlueCat Integrity - How to sign DNS zones and deploy them securely- How to validate DNSSEC using tools like dnsviz and DS record validation at your registrarThrough a hands-on demo, you'll see how DNSSEC ensures end-to-end trust across the DNS resolution chain—from root to TLD to your signed domain. You’ll also learn how to generate and submit DS records to your registrar to complete the authentication chain.

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moni.veronese
moni.veroneseCommunity Manager
 Integrity
[Video] Configure DHCPv6 - Feature of The MonthTutorial

As IPv6 adoption accelerates, understanding DHCPv6 is essential for managing modern network environments.In this Feature of the Month video, BlueCat’s Director of Customer Success, Kevin Mosley, breaks down how to configure DHCPv6—covering both stateful and stateless modes—and walks through key deployment steps.🧠 What you’ll learn:- The differences between stateful and stateless DHCPv6 - How to configure address ranges and deployment roles - Why traditional failover protocols aren’t needed in IPv6- How to use router advertisements to direct clients to your DHCP server - Best practices for delivering DNS information across diverse client typesThrough a live demo using BlueCat Integrity and MikroTik routers, you’ll learn how to set up DHCPv6 services that interoperate smoothly with IPv6 router advertisements, ensuring consistent DNS and domain configuration for all clients.

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moni.veronese
moni.veroneseCommunity Manager
 Integrity
[Video] BlueCat's Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) Process - Feature of the Month

 In this Feature of the Month video, BlueCat’s Director of Enterprise Support, Kevin Mosley, explains how BlueCat handles Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) so you can confidently answer questions from your security team, verify scan results, and understand when and how fixes are delivered.🔐 What you’ll learn:How BlueCat prioritizes and addresses high-risk vs. low-risk CVEs The difference between hotfix releases and cumulative updates How to determine whether a CVE is relevant or already patched in your environment Why some CVEs flagged by scanners may not pose real risk due to backported fixesThis video walks through real examples using Debian security trackers and explains how you can validate CVE status using package versions and upstream project timelines. It’s a must-watch for IT security teams, compliance auditors, and system admins working with BlueCat Integrity or BDDS infrastructure. 📨 Forward this video to your security team so they can better understand BlueCat’s

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moni.veronese
moni.veroneseCommunity Manager
 Gateway
[Video] Safely delegate routine tasks with Quick Service - Feature of the MonthTutorial

In this Feature of the Month, we take a closer look at BlueCat Quick Service a purpose-built adaptive application that brings secure self-service to DNS and IP address management (IPAM). Quick Service enables you to safely delegate routine tasks, like creating DNS records or viewing DHCP ranges, without exposing the full BlueCat Address Manager platform.Watch the demo to see how Quick Service:Provides a tailored, restricted interface that ensures users only see what they’re authorized to manage Supports role-based access controls (RBAC) with options for read-only or editable permissions on DNS zones Enhances visibility into available IPs, deployment options, and DNS zone activity Reduces the operational burden on network teams while maintaining compliance and controlBy giving the right people access to the right data - without increasing risk - BlueCat Quick Service helps accelerate response times, reduce ticket volumes, and free your team to focus on strategic initiatives. Quick Servi

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moni.veronese
moni.veroneseCommunity Manager
 Integrity
[Video] User management with LDAP - Feature of the MonthTutorial

 April Feature of the Month - User Management with LDAPFor April’s feature of the month, join Kevin Moseley, BlueCat’s Director of Customer Care, to learn how to utilize an LDAP server as an authenticator for users in Address Manager. You’ll learn how to configure this feature and use the benefits in your Integrity environment.📘 Learn more about LDAP with BlueCat Integrity: https://docs.bluecatnetworks.com/r/Ad...

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moni.veronese
moni.veroneseCommunity Manager
 Micetro
[Webinar] Micetro 11.1 Customer Webinar

Presented on Oct 18, 2024 for a previous new release of Micetro.Please note we have since changed naming conventions follows a calendar naming convention. Micetro 11.1 would now be named Micetro 24.1.The latest release of Micetro is 25.1.2. 

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rahveeNetwork VIP Newbie
 Integrity
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", 

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moni.veroneseCommunity Manager
 LiveAction
[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,

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rahveeNetwork VIP Newbie
 Integrity
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

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rahveeNetwork VIP Newbie
 Integrity
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

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moni.veronese
moni.veroneseCommunity Manager
 Micetro
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

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moni.veronese
moni.veroneseCommunity Manager
 Edge
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:  

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moni.veronese
moni.veroneseCommunity Manager
 General community discussion
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!  

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moni.veronese
moni.veroneseCommunity Manager
 General community discussion
[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. 

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thierry.van-molNetwork VIP Newbie
 Integrity
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?  

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dittmanAuthenticated Nodes
 Integrity
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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rharoldeDNS/DHCP/IPAM at U of Michigan
 Integrity
Need v2 API to create an External Host Record

The migration doc says v1 “POST /Services/REST/v1/addExternalHostRecord” becomes “POST /api/v2/zones/{collectionId}/resourceRecords”, but there is no ‘zone’ for an ExternalHost record.  So what collectionId should I use? 

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