# 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 /is_alias_available
Version: 11.134.0.5
Security: BasicAuth

## Response 200 fields (application/json):

  - `data` (object)

  - `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

  - `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

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

  - `metadata` (object)

  - `metadata.command` (string)
    The method name called.
    Example: "is_alias_available"

  - `metadata.reason` (string)
    The reason the API function failed when the  field is . This field may display a success message when a function succeeds.
    Example: "OK"

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

  - `metadata.version` (integer)
    The version of the API function.
    Example: 1