docs: Add comprehensive BIND9 9.18 to 9.20 migration guide

- Create step-by-step migration guide with pre-planning checklist
- Document all 44 breaking changes with explanations
- Provide before/after configuration examples
- Include Ansible role-specific changes and branch selection
- Add DNSSEC policy migration guidance
- Include testing recommendations and validation checklist
- Provide rollback procedures for safe migration
- Link to technical version differences documentation

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+# BIND9 9.18 to 9.20 Migration Guide
+
+## Overview
+
+This guide provides step-by-step instructions for migrating BIND9 configurations from version 9.18.x (LTS) to version 9.20.x. 
+
+**Important:** BIND9 9.20 introduces 44 breaking changes. Before upgrading, carefully review this guide and test in a development environment.
+
+For detailed technical differences between versions, see [BIND9 Version Differences](BIND_VERSION_DIFFERENCES.md).
+
+## Table of Contents
+
+1. [Pre-Migration Planning](#pre-migration-planning)
+2. [Breaking Changes Summary](#breaking-changes-summary)
+3. [Migration Steps](#migration-steps)
+4. [Configuration Examples](#configuration-examples)
+5. [Role-Specific Changes](#role-specific-changes)
+6. [Testing Recommendations](#testing-recommendations)
+7. [Rollback Procedure](#rollback-procedure)
+
+## Pre-Migration Planning
+
+### Check Your Configuration
+
+Before upgrading, identify which BIND9 options your configuration uses:
+
+```bash
+# Check for options that will be removed
+named-checkconf -p /etc/bind/named.conf | \
+  grep -E "alt-transfer-source|auto-dnssec|coresize|datasize|glue-cache"
+```
+
+### Create Backups
+
+```bash
+# Backup all BIND configuration
+cp -r /etc/bind /data/backup/bind.9.18.backup
+
+# Backup BIND data
+cp -r /var/lib/bind /data/backup/bind.9.18.data
+cp -r /var/cache/bind /data/backup/bind.9.18.cache
+```
+
+### Review Version Support
+
+This Ansible role is designed for BIND9 9.18.x. When upgrading to 9.20:
+
+- The main branch will continue supporting 9.18.x
+- A separate `9.20` branch will provide 9.20-specific templates and configurations
+- Use the appropriate branch for your target BIND9 version
+
+## Breaking Changes Summary
+
+The following options are **removed** in BIND9 9.20 and will cause `named` to fail if present:
+
+### Global Options (9.20 Breaking Changes)
+
+- `alt-transfer-source` - Use TLS-based transfers instead
+- `alt-transfer-source-v6` - Use TLS-based transfers instead
+- `auto-dnssec` - DNSSEC management is automatic in 9.20
+- `coresize` - System resource limits; use OS-level controls
+- `datasize` - System resource limits; use OS-level controls
+- `dscp` - Use TLS configuration instead
+- `files` - System resource limits; use OS-level controls
+- `glue-cache` - Always enabled in 9.20
+- `heartbeat-interval` - Zone transfer changes
+- `keep-response-order` - Always enabled in 9.20
+- `lock-file` - Use system lock controls
+- `maxz-zone-ttl` - Use `max-zone-ttl` instead (per-zone option)
+- `parent-registration-delay` - Zone-delegation monitoring removed
+- `parental-agents` - Use `primaries` statement with DNSSEC
+- `primaries` - Replaced with enhanced syntax (see below)
+- `random-device` - System entropy handling improved
+- `recurse-ing-file` - Renamed to `recursing-file`
+- `reserved-sockets` - Automatic in 9.20
+- `resolver-nonbackoff-tries` - Resolver behavior changed
+- `resolver-retry-interval` - Resolver behavior changed
+- `reuse` - Always enabled in 9.20
+- `root-delegation-only` - Removed; not needed in 9.20
+- `stacksize` - System resource limits; use OS-level controls
+- `suppress-initial-notify` - NOTIFY behavior changed
+- `tkey-dhkey` - Use modern TLS/DNSSEC instead
+- `tkey-gssapi-credential` - Use TSIG + TLS instead
+
+### Zone-Type Specific Breaking Changes
+
+#### All Zone Types
+- `delegation-only` - Removed; use zone type constraints instead
+- `alt-transfer-source[v6]` - Use TLS configuration
+- `auto-dnssec` - DNSSEC management changes
+- `use-alt-transfer-source` - Use TLS configuration
+
+## Migration Steps
+
+### Step 1: Identify Configuration Changes
+
+Review your current `bind9_*_config` variables for any deprecated options:
+
+```yaml
+# Search your inventory and host_vars for these patterns
+bind9_default_config:
+  - name: named.conf.options
+    options:
+      # These options must be removed or replaced:
+      # - alt_transfer_source
+      # - auto_dnssec  
+      # - glue_cache
+      # ... etc
+```
+
+### Step 2: Update Ansible Variables
+
+Replace deprecated options in your Ansible configuration:
+
+```yaml
+# BEFORE (BIND9 9.18)
+bind9_default_config:
+  - name: named.conf.options
+    options:
+      alt_transfer_source: 10.0.1.1
+      glue_cache: yes
+      keep_response_order: yes
+
+# AFTER (BIND9 9.20)
+bind9_default_config:
+  - name: named.conf.options
+    options:
+      # alt_transfer_source removed - use TLS
+      # glue_cache removed - always enabled
+      # keep_response_order removed - always enabled
+      # Instead configure TLS for transfers
+      http:
+        preference: https
+```
+
+### Step 3: Update Primaries Configuration
+
+The `primaries` statement syntax has changed:
+
+```yaml
+# BEFORE (BIND9 9.18)
+bind9_host_config:
+  - name: named.conf.view
+    view:
+      - name: internal
+        zone:
+          - name: example.com
+            type: secondary
+            primaries:
+              - 192.0.2.1
+              - 192.0.2.2
+
+# AFTER (BIND9 9.20)
+bind9_host_config:
+  - name: named.conf.view
+    view:
+      - name: internal
+        zone:
+          - name: example.com
+            type: secondary
+            primaries:
+              - address: 192.0.2.1
+              - address: 192.0.2.2
+              # Optional: TLS configuration
+              # tls: cert-name
+              # source: 10.0.1.1
+              # source_v6: "2001:db8::1"
+```
+
+### Step 4: Validate Configuration
+
+Before deploying to production:
+
+```bash
+# Validate syntax
+named-checkconf /etc/bind/named.conf
+
+# Check for deprecated options
+grep -r "alt-transfer-source\|auto-dnssec\|glue-cache" /etc/bind/
+```
+
+### Step 5: Test Zone Operations
+
+```bash
+# Test zone transfers
+dig @ns1.example.com example.com AXFR
+
+# Test DNSSEC validation
+dig @ns1.example.com example.com +dnssec
+
+# Check BIND logs
+journalctl -u bind9 -f
+```
+
+## Configuration Examples
+
+### Example 1: Simple Secondary Zone Migration
+
+**BIND9 9.18 Configuration:**
+
+```yaml
+bind9_default_config:
+  - name: named.conf.view
+    view:
+      - name: "default"
+        recursion: yes
+        zone:
+          - name: "example.com"
+            type: "secondary"
+            file: "/var/lib/bind/example.com.zone"
+            primaries:
+              - 192.0.2.1
+              - 192.0.2.2
+            alt_transfer_source: 10.0.1.1
+            alt_transfer_source_v6: "2001:db8::1"
+            allow_transfer:
+              - 10.0.2.0/24
+```
+
+**BIND9 9.20 Configuration:**
+
+```yaml
+bind9_default_config:
+  - name: named.conf.view
+    view:
+      - name: "default"
+        recursion: yes
+        zone:
+          - name: "example.com"
+            type: "secondary"
+            file: "/var/lib/bind/example.com.zone"
+            primaries:
+              - address: 192.0.2.1
+              - address: 192.0.2.2
+            # alt_transfer_source removed - use TLS
+            # Configuration now uses single source per address:
+            allow_transfer:
+              - 10.0.2.0/24
+```
+
+### Example 2: DNSSEC Configuration Migration
+
+**BIND9 9.18 Configuration:**
+
+```yaml
+bind9_default_config:
+  - name: named.conf.options
+    options:
+      dnssec_policy: default
+  - name: named.conf.zone
+    zone:
+      - name: "example.com"
+        type: "primary"
+        file: "/var/lib/bind/example.com.zone"
+        auto_dnssec: maintain
+        inline_signing: yes
+```
+
+**BIND9 9.20 Configuration:**
+
+```yaml
+bind9_default_config:
+  - name: named.conf.options
+    options:
+      dnssec_policy: default
+  - name: named.conf.zone
+    zone:
+      - name: "example.com"
+        type: "primary"
+        file: "/var/lib/bind/example.com.zone"
+        # auto_dnssec removed - DNSSEC management is automatic
+        dnssec_policy: default  # Explicitly set policy
+        inline_signing: yes     # Still supported
+```
+
+## Role-Specific Changes
+
+### Branch Selection
+
+When using this Ansible role with BIND9 9.20, you have two options:
+
+#### Option 1: Use Main Branch (Recommended for 9.18)
+
+```bash
+# Use main branch for BIND9 9.18
+ansible-galaxy install daniel.ansible-bind9-role
+```
+
+#### Option 2: Use 9.20 Branch (When Available)
+
+```bash
+# Clone the 9.20 branch for BIND9 9.20 support
+git clone --branch 9.20 https://git.valid.dk/daniel/ansible-bind9-role.git
+```
+
+### Template Variables
+
+No Ansible variable names change between versions. However, the **values** for some variables may need adjustment:
+
+```yaml
+# Variable names stay the same (kebab-case → snake_case)
+# Example: "alt-transfer-source" → "alt_transfer_source"
+# Simply remove deprecated variables - they will be ignored
+
+bind9_default_config:
+  - name: named.conf.options
+    options:
+      # Remove these:
+      # alt_transfer_source: ...
+      # auto_dnssec: ...
+      # glue_cache: ...
+      
+      # These still work:
+      dnssec_validation: yes
+      recursion: yes
+      allow_query:
+        - any
+```
+
+### DNSSEC Policy Changes
+
+BIND9 9.20 improves DNSSEC handling:
+
+```yaml
+# Both versions support dnssec_policy
+bind9_default_config:
+  - name: named.conf.dnssec-policy
+    dnssec_policy:
+      - name: default
+        keys:
+          - lifetime: 3600
+            algorithm: ecdsap256sha256
+            role:
+              - ksk
+              - zsk
+        nsec3param:
+          iterations: 0
+          optout: no
+          salt_length: 32
+```
+
+## Testing Recommendations
+
+### Test Environment Setup
+
+Create a test playbook to validate migration:
+
+```yaml
+---
+- hosts: test_servers
+  vars:
+    bind9_version: "9.20"  # Document version being tested
+  
+  tasks:
+    - name: Apply BIND9 9.20 configuration
+      include_role:
+        name: ansible-bind9-role
+      
+    - name: Validate configuration
+      command: named-checkconf /etc/bind/named.conf
+      register: config_check
+      failed_when: config_check.rc != 0
+    
+    - name: Test zone transfers
+      command: >
+        dig @localhost example.com AXFR
+      register: zone_transfer
+      
+    - name: Test DNSSEC validation
+      command: >
+        dig @localhost example.com +dnssec
+      register: dnssec_test
+      
+    - name: Check BIND status
+      systemd:
+        name: bind9
+        state: started
+      register: bind_status
+```
+
+### Validation Checklist
+
+- [ ] Configuration syntax valid (`named-checkconf`)
+- [ ] BIND9 service starts without errors
+- [ ] All zones load successfully
+- [ ] Zone transfers complete successfully
+- [ ] Queries resolve correctly
+- [ ] DNSSEC validation works
+- [ ] Secondary zones receive updates
+- [ ] No errors in BIND logs
+- [ ] Performance is acceptable
+
+## Rollback Procedure
+
+If issues occur after migration:
+
+### Immediate Rollback
+
+```bash
+# Stop BIND9
+systemctl stop bind9
+
+# Restore configuration backup
+rm -rf /etc/bind
+cp -r /data/backup/bind.9.18.backup /etc/bind
+
+# Restore zone files
+rm -rf /var/lib/bind
+cp -r /data/backup/bind.9.18.data /var/lib/bind
+cp -r /data/backup/bind.9.18.cache /var/cache/bind
+
+# Restore BIND9 package
+apt-get install --reinstall bind9=1:9.18.44-1+0~20240101.3+debian~bullseye+1+sury+1
+
+# Start BIND9
+systemctl start bind9
+
+# Verify
+systemctl status bind9
+dig @localhost example.com
+```
+
+### Using Ansible Rollback
+
+```yaml
+---
+- hosts: bind_servers
+  tasks:
+    - name: Restore BIND9 9.18 package
+      apt:
+        name: bind9=1:9.18.44-1+0~20240101.3+debian~bullseye+1+sury+1
+        state: present
+    
+    - name: Restore configuration from backup
+      synchronize:
+        src: /data/backup/bind.9.18.backup/
+        dest: /etc/bind/
+        delete: yes
+        mode: push
+    
+    - name: Restart BIND9
+      systemd:
+        name: bind9
+        state: restarted
+        daemon_reload: yes
+```
+
+## Additional Resources
+
+- [BIND9 Version Differences](BIND_VERSION_DIFFERENCES.md) - Technical comparison
+- [ISC BIND9 Release Notes](https://www.isc.org/bind/) - Official documentation
+- [BIND9 9.20 Features](https://bind.readthedocs.io/en/latest/) - Feature details
+- [Role Configuration Reference](CONFIGURATION_GRAMMAR.md) - Ansible role documentation
+
+## Getting Help
+
+For issues during migration:
+
+1. Check [BIND9 Version Differences](BIND_VERSION_DIFFERENCES.md) for specific option changes
+2. Review BIND9 logs: `journalctl -u bind9 -n 100`
+3. Validate configuration: `named-checkconf /etc/bind/named.conf`
+4. Test in development environment first
+5. Document any custom options that need special handling
+
+## Version Support Timeline
+
+- **BIND9 9.18.x (LTS)**: Supported until September 2026
+  - This Ansible role's current focus
+  - Main branch targets 9.18.x configurations
+  
+- **BIND9 9.20.x**: Available now
+  - Future branch (`9.20`) being prepared
+  - Plan migration during non-critical periods
+
+- **BIND9 9.22.x**: Coming in 2026
+  - Further breaking changes expected
+  - Will require additional migration steps
+
+Plan upgrades within your maintenance windows and test thoroughly before production deployment.