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DNS_ERROR_ZONE_CREATION_FAILED
DNS_ERROR_ZONE_CREATION_FAILED means zone creation failed, but the top-level code does not identify the root cause. Typical causes include a name collision, invalid zone type, inaccessible zone file path, missing directory permissions, or invalid master-server configuration.
What to check
- Read the DNS Server events immediately before the failure for the first specific reason.
- Verify the requested zone name and confirm that an existing zone or automatic reverse zone does not already own it.
- For secondary zones, validate master server addresses and transfer permissions before retrying.
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