# User guide

In this section, you will find documentation relevant for using Designate.

Contents:

## Managing Zones

- Managing Zones
  - Zones in Designate
- Zone Import and Export
  - Overview
  - Exporting Zones
  - Zone Import
- Zone Ownership Transfers
  - Zone Transfer Requests
  - Zone Transfer Accepts
- Secondary Zones
  - RecordSets / Records
  - Setup
  - Creating the Zone
- Shared Zones
  - How to Share a Zone With Another Project
  - How to List All of the Projects Sharing a Zone
  - How To Remove a Zone Share

## Working with Recordsets

- Managing Records
  - Recordsets in Designate
- How To Manage PTR Records
  - PTR Record Basics
  - Create a PTR Record in Designate
  - Classless IN-Addr.ARPA Delegation
- Using DNS with Neutron & Nova
  - Neutron DNS Extensions
  - DNS for Nova Server Instances
  - DNS for Neutron Ports
  - DNS for Floating IPs

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