TXT records in mavericks server

I am trying to create a TXT DNS record in Server 3.02. I have read the docs and followed the steps in there. They state that creating a service record is the way to create a TXT record, but no matter how many times I try no record is ever created!
Has anyone tried this in Server? Is there a way I can just go the the Command Line and modify a file? If so (and I'm sure you can), which file is 'managed' by the DNSsection of Server?

If you use Server.app, follow these steps:
1:  Select DNS from the list of services
2:  Click the Gear action button and select "Show All Records"
3:  Press the Plus button (which is now a menu) and select Add Machine Record
4:  Complete the fields, adding your TXT value in the Text box.
This will add the TXT record next to the A record and the values will look like this in the zone file:
happy.carbontechnologies.com.         10800 IN A        172.16.0.254
                                                            10800 IN TXT      "hello"
If you want to manually add these, then look in /Library/Server/named for your zone files.  Be mindful that modification outside Server.app may result in odd behaviors. 
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