Create Route 53 Resolver Rules
Create Route 53 Resolver Rules
The next step involves creating Route 53 Resolver Rules. A Route 53 Resolver rule allows you to define two actions: Forward or System.
- With the Forward action, you can configure Route 53 Resolver to forward DNS queries to an external DNS resolver (e.g., a DNS server on your premises).
- With the System action, Route 53 will internally query for domain name resolution (Private DNS zones, VPC DNS, and Public DNS).
- Open the Route 53 console using the search box and locate Route 53.
- In the left sidebar, select Rules and then click on Create rule.
- Fill in the following information:
- Name:
ForwardToOnPremAD - Rule type: Forward
- Domain name:
onprem.example.com.(This is the domain name of the directory you created in the previous section) - VPC that uses this rule: HybridDNS-VPCStack
- Outbound Endpoint: R53-OutboundEndpoint
- Name:
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Under Target IP addresses, enter the two recorded AWS Managed Microsoft Active Directory IP addresses. Note that you need to select Add target to add a second IP address.
- Click on Submit
- Complete the process of creating the Route 53 Resolver rule.
- You have now successfully configured Route 53 Resolver to forward queries for onprem.example.com to another DNS resolver (e.g., AWS Managed Microsoft AD). The domain name, onprem.example.com, simulates a DNS domain hosted by your DNS on-premise system.
