Zone Templates
==============

.. _zonetemplates:

To simplify adding new zones it is possible to create "template zones".
These are zones whose zone contents and metadata are used for the newly
created zone.

Note: DNSSEC settings are **not** copied.

A template zone is created just like any other zone except its name should
end in ``.template.`` as shown in the "Template" input in
:numref:`usetemplatezone`.

.. _usetemplatezone:

.. figure:: img/add-template-zone-1.png
  :width: 64%
  :alt: "Add new zone" dialog showing template zones

  The "Add new zone" dialog showing template zones.

It is also possible to use any existing ("real") zone as template. When the
"List all zones" box is checked all available zones will be shown to use as
a template. See :numref:`useanyzoneastemplate`.

.. _useanyzoneastemplate:

.. figure:: img/add-template-zone-2.png
  :width: 64%
  :alt: "Add new zone" dialog showing all zones as template candidates

  The "Add new zone" dialog showing all zones as template candidates.