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DNS
management
Typically
DNS on HSphere-2 is managed without user participation, but in some
rare cases you need to add custom records to your DNS zone. An example
would be when a user wants all email to be processed by an external
mail server rather than by the built-in mail system, or when it
is necessary to add more A, MX or CNAME records. However, such user
intervention requires knowledge of DNS configuration and clear understanding
of what is to be done.
Not
all plans allow DNS customization - please ensure that the plan
you have selected provides this service.
To
customize your DNS, go to the Edit domain page and click
the Edit icon in the DNS Configuration field:
This
link will take you to the DNS Configuration page:
On
this page you can see several blocks of DNS records. Some are built-in
and non-removable; others are user-defined and can be deleted. Built-in
MX records require special consideration: they can be removed, but
all e-mail resources, including mailboxes, forwarders, and autoresponders
will also be deleted. The removal of HSphere-2 email services was
made possible to enable the use of e-mail services provided by other
mail servers.
You
can add any type of DNS records by clicking an appropriate link.
You will be asked to enter corresponding DNS data.
Adding
custom A records
If
you have selected A record, the following page appears:
- Name:
enter the string to map to the web server.
- TTL:
set how many seconds will elapse before the record is refreshed
in the DNS cache.
- Data:
enter the IP of the web server.
WARNING:
Please pay attention to $ORIGIN when you add an A record.
Adding
custom MX records
If
you have selected MX record, the following page appears:
In
the case of MX records, the Data field contains the preference
and the mail domain name. If you leave the Name field blank,
all mail will be redirected for this zone.
WARNING:
Please pay attention to $ORIGIN when you add an MX record.
Adding
custom CNAME records
If
you have selected CNAME record, the following page appears:
In
the case of CNAME records, the values have the same format as in
the A record with the exception of the Data field. In the
Data field you have to enter the name of the server to which you
are creating the alias record.
WARNING:
Please pay attention to $ORIGIN when you add a CNAME record.
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