Unified DNS

Connect Hudu to Unified DNS to sync DNS zones and domain registration information directly into Hudu as assets, keeping your documentation accurate and centralized. Magic Dash status indicators ensure everything stays automatically updated and easy to monitor.

Before setting up the Unified DNS integration, please read over our Understanding Integrations article to learn basic concepts and useful tips.

What You'll Need

  • A Hudu account with admin access
  • An API key from Hudu with appropriate permissions
  • Unified DNS clients that correspond to companies in Hudu

Integration Features

The Unified DNS integration allows you to:

  • Sync DNS zones as assets to corresponding Hudu companies
  • Sync domain registrations with expiration tracking
  • Magic Dash integration for DNS health status dashboards per client
  • Automatic updates tied to your organization's DNS sync schedule

What Unified DNS Needs from Hudu

Create an API key in Hudu:

  • Navigate to Admin > Account Administration > API Keys
  • Click + New API Key in the top right corner
  • Configure the API Key:
    • Name: Enter a descriptive name (e.g., "UDNS")
    • Limit Scope to: Select Full access 
    • Company: Leave blank to access all companies
  • Click Create
  • Copy the API key and store it securely

    Be sure to copy the key to a secure location, as it will obfuscate after 5 minutes and is only shown once. 

To finish with setup, we'd recommend referring to the Hudu Integration Unified DNS documentation.

FAQ

Why does the connection test fail?

Answer: If the connection test fails, verify that the Hudu Instance URL is correct and includes https://, confirm the API key is valid and has not been revoked, check that the API key has the required permissions, and ensure your Hudu instance is accessible from Unified DNS.

Why are assets not syncing?

Answer: If assets are not syncing, verify that the integration is enabled, check that Asset Sync is enabled in Feature Settings, confirm the client is mapped to a Hudu company, and wait for the next scheduled sync or review the sync schedule.

Why are companies not appearing in the dropdown?

Answer: If companies are not appearing in the dropdown, click Refresh on the Company Mapping tab, verify that your API key has access to the companies, and confirm that companies exist in Hudu.

Why is Magic Dash not showing?

Answer: If Magic Dash is not showing, ensure Magic Dash is enabled in Feature Settings, verify the API key has Magic Dash permissions or Full access, and confirm that at least one mapped client has synced.

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