# Return  DNS record availability & resolver

This function returns whether  and  records are available and the value of the running PowerDNS (PDNS)  setting, if any exists.
For more information, read our  documentation.

Endpoint: GET /DNS/is_alias_available
Version: 11.134.0.5
Security: BasicAuth

## Response 200 fields (application/json):

  - `apiversion` (integer)
    The version of the API.
    Example: 3

  - `func` (string)
    The name of the method called.
    Example: "is_alias_available"

  - `module` (string)
    The name of the module called.
    Example: "DNS"

  - `result` (object)

  - `result.data` (object)

  - `result.data.alias` (integer)
    Whether  records are available.

*  - Available.
*  - Not available.

When  records are enabled, they may work in API calls that accept  and  records. However, the  record must use a fully qualified domain name (FQDN) rather than an IP address.
    Enum: 1, 0

  - `result.data.aname` (integer)
    Whether  records are available.

*  - Available.
*  - Not available.



The  value is always set to false (i.e. Not available). The  record is currently not supported. It is included for completeness and future proofing.
    Enum: 1, 0

  - `result.data.resolver` (string)
    The value (if any) of the running PDNS’s  setting.
    Example: "8.8.8.8"

  - `result.errors` (array,null)
    List of errors if the API failed.

  - `result.messages` (array,null)
    List of messages generated by the API.

  - `result.metadata` (object)

  - `result.metadata.transformed` (integer)
    Post-processing may have transformed the data.
    Enum: 1

  - `result.status` (integer)
    *  — Success.
*  — Failed. Check the  field for more details.
    Enum: 0, 1

  - `result.warnings` (array,null)
    List of warnings generated by the API. Warnings describe non-critical failures or other problematic conditions noted while running a API.