[WIP] DNS provider framework - PowerDNS plugin by sudo87 · Pull Request #12737 · apache/cloudstack

sudo87 · 2026-03-03T11:49:04Z

Description

This PR introduces initial implementation for a plugin based DNS framework in Apache CloudStack. It enables both admin and end-users to manage DNS zones and record with external authoritative dns providers. PowerDNS is the first provider for initial implementation.

Github issue: #9958
Cwiki: https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/CLOUDSTACK/DNS+Framework+and+Plugins

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…teDnsServer

2. added relevant changes in dao and vo 3. worked on creatednszone, integration with mgr 4. powerdns create zone api call

1. creatednszone 2. listdnszone 3. updatednszone 4. deletednszone

1. Add dns server 2. create zone 3. add records 4. verify in powerdns 5. verify using dig

1. Registerdnsrecordforvm api 2. removednsrecordforvm api 3. cleanup; fixed license, dao logic

1. refactored client 2. added exceptions 3. enhanced updateZone 4. ownership check for deleteDnsServer

1. port for dns_server 2. remove hard coded localhost for server_id 3. resolve and store server id if not passed in the api request 4. restrict public dns_server for domain admins and admins

…n svc and handle dot version in client

…elete events 2. add dnsrecordurl in nic_details table 3. add dnsrecordurl in vm response

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❌ Patch coverage is 3.89016% with 2100 lines in your changes missing coverage. Please review.
✅ Project coverage is 17.95%. Comparing base (b744824) to head (c6abed1).
⚠️ Report is 23 commits behind head on main.

Files with missing lines	Patch %	Lines
.../apache/cloudstack/dns/DnsProviderManagerImpl.java	0.00%	637 Missing ⚠️
...apache/cloudstack/dns/powerdns/PowerDnsClient.java	18.01%	178 Missing and 4 partials ⚠️
...ache/cloudstack/dns/powerdns/PowerDnsProvider.java	0.00%	109 Missing ⚠️
.../apache/cloudstack/dns/DnsVmLifecycleListener.java	0.00%	107 Missing ⚠️
...java/org/apache/cloudstack/dns/vo/DnsServerVO.java	0.00%	104 Missing ⚠️
.../org/apache/cloudstack/dns/dao/DnsZoneDaoImpl.java	0.00%	62 Missing ⚠️
...rg/apache/cloudstack/dns/dao/DnsServerDaoImpl.java	0.00%	59 Missing ⚠️
...n/java/org/apache/cloudstack/dns/vo/DnsZoneVO.java	0.00%	56 Missing ⚠️
...udstack/api/command/user/dns/CreateDnsZoneCmd.java	0.00%	51 Missing ⚠️
...oudstack/api/command/user/dns/AddDnsServerCmd.java	0.00%	48 Missing ⚠️
... and 46 more

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github-actions · 2026-03-09T16:13:30Z

This pull request has merge conflicts. Dear author, please fix the conflicts and sync your branch with the base branch.

github-actions · 2026-03-16T10:58:39Z

This pull request has merge conflicts. Dear author, please fix the conflicts and sync your branch with the base branch.

… zone and cleanup methods for dns server and zone

…k response changes

…and ownership issue for associate/disassociate dnsZoneToNetwork

1. Remove usage of in-memory eventBus for VM lifecycle events 2. Publish event for VM, NIC and DNS record delete events into messageBus 3. Introducer subscribers for above topics

sudo87 · 2026-03-26T04:19:10Z

@blueorangutan package

blueorangutan · 2026-03-26T04:20:04Z

@sudo87 a [SL] Jenkins job has been kicked to build packages. It will be bundled with no SystemVM templates. I'll keep you posted as I make progress.

blueorangutan · 2026-03-26T04:58:17Z

Packaging result [SF]: ✔️ el8 ✔️ el9 ✔️ el10 ✔️ debian ✔️ suse15. SL-JID 17245

sudo87 added 22 commits February 9, 2026 10:52

wip: dns provider framework

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add db schema, vo and dao classes

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add powerdns module in plugins

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Changes done to AddDnsServer, ListDnsServer, DeleteDnsServer and Upda…

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…teDnsServer

1. Setup Dns zone schema

df21318

2. added relevant changes in dao and vo 3. worked on creatednszone, integration with mgr 4. powerdns create zone api call

following dns zone apis are integrated:

f29b8be

1. creatednszone 2. listdnszone 3. updatednszone 4. deletednszone

Tested following flow:

9b77c37

1. Add dns server 2. create zone 3. add records 4. verify in powerdns 5. verify using dig

Add associate and disassociate zone to network APIs

c5972ae

following things are done:

99f8c7d

1. Registerdnsrecordforvm api 2. removednsrecordforvm api 3. cleanup; fixed license, dao logic

add missing license, cleanup, log std

e011ce1

following changes are done:

4a9f66d

1. refactored client 2. added exceptions 3. enhanced updateZone 4. ownership check for deleteDnsServer

include:

c64cf81

1. port for dns_server 2. remove hard coded localhost for server_id 3. resolve and store server id if not passed in the api request 4. restrict public dns_server for domain admins and admins

normalize dns zone and record in svc layer, always use dotless data i…

4df11a4

…n svc and handle dot version in client

enable apis for all roles

857436e

add ACL annotation, entitytype, minor cleanup

582b687

acl related changes, fixes, mistakes

add7763

fixes related to acl, dao

1fe79bd

add views for dns_server and dns_zone

6ca9d5a

Add Listener for VM lifecycle to add dnsrecords for associated dns zone

1c1eef3

1. implement event processing for vm start/stop/destroy, nic create/d…

caf8533

…elete events 2. add dnsrecordurl in nic_details table 3. add dnsrecordurl in vm response

starting on ui work

856158c

resolve merge conflict with main

928db65

boring-cyborg bot added the component:api label Mar 3, 2026

fix lint issue

369bb16

winterhazel added this to the 4.23.0 milestone Mar 3, 2026

fix list dnsservers api, ui screens for dns servers, generate events

0df50ce

github-actions bot added the status:has-conflicts label Mar 9, 2026

UI related work and fixes in updateDnsServer cmd

a9afbce

weizhouapache linked an issue Mar 13, 2026 that may be closed by this pull request

DNS Provider for CloudStack #9958

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sudo87 force-pushed the dnsProviderFramework branch from 90c0ba7 to a9afbce Compare March 13, 2026 14:38

resolve conflict with main

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github-actions bot removed the status:has-conflicts label Mar 13, 2026

resolve build and licensefailure issue

c74a579

github-actions bot added the status:has-conflicts label Mar 16, 2026

sudo87 added 2 commits March 17, 2026 19:33

continue UI component work, fix minor issue with apis

7f5e2a7

resolve conflict with main

d8cca73

github-actions bot removed the status:has-conflicts label Mar 17, 2026

sudo87 added 2 commits March 18, 2026 18:45

work on updateDnsServer ui screen, fixed acl issue for dns server and…

a1eca74

… zone and cleanup methods for dns server and zone

add associate and disassociate dns zone to network ui screens, networ…

981bb64

…k response changes

sudo87 force-pushed the dnsProviderFramework branch from e9de026 to 981bb64 Compare March 19, 2026 11:12

sudo87 added 2 commits March 20, 2026 13:10

fix addDnsRecord and deleteDnsRecord flow for automatic registration …

af7ce8e

…and ownership issue for associate/disassociate dnsZoneToNetwork

improve cleanup logic for DNS zone and server

bde9fd9

sudo87 force-pushed the dnsProviderFramework branch from a6e812b to bde9fd9 Compare March 23, 2026 09:31

sudo87 added 2 commits March 23, 2026 18:21

modify delete flow for dns zone and server, ask to key in name

5682a5a

Following changes are part of this commit:

c6abed1

1. Remove usage of in-memory eventBus for VM lifecycle events 2. Publish event for VM, NIC and DNS record delete events into messageBus 3. Introducer subscribers for above topics

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