Route 53 AWS lab

 AWS Route 53 is a highly scalable DNS service that provides reliable domain name resolution for your applications. It offers various features like routing policies, health checks, and DNS failover.

1. Prerequisites

• An AWS account
• A registered domain name

2. Create a Hosted Zone

• Navigate to Route 53: In the AWS Management Console, search for "Route 53" and select the service.
• Create a hosted zone: Click on "Create hosted zone".
• Provide details: Enter the domain name you want to create a hosted zone for.
• Create the zone: Click "Create".

creating a hosted zone in AWS Route 53

3. Create a Record Set

• Select your hosted zone: Click on the hosted zone you just created.
• Create a record set: Click on "Create record set".
• Choose a record type: Select the appropriate record type (e.g., A, CNAME, MX).
• Provide details: Enter the name of the record, the value (e.g., IP address, domain name), and any additional settings.
• Create the record set: Click "Create".

creating a record set in AWS Route 53

4. Configure Routing Policies (Optional)

• Select your record set: Click on the record set you want to configure.
• Edit the record set: Click on "Edit record set".
• Choose a routing policy: Select a routing policy like weighted, latency, or failover.
• Configure settings: Provide the necessary settings for the selected routing policy.
• Save changes: Click "Save changes".

5. Configure Health Checks (Optional)

• Create a health check: Click on "Create health check".
• Choose a health check type: Select the appropriate health check type (e.g., HTTP, HTTPS, TCP).
• Provide details: Configure the health check settings, such as the endpoint and health check interval.
• Create the health check: Click "Create health check".
• Associate the health check with your record set: Associate the health check with your record set to enable health-based routing.

6. Test DNS Resolution

• Use a DNS lookup tool: Use a tool like nslookup or dig to test DNS resolution for your domain name.
• Verify the resolved IP address: Ensure that the resolved IP address is correct based on your record set configuration.