The web interface for our DNS service is intuitive and lets you manage all aspects of your DNS zone.

We assume that you’ve already chosen a zone bundle. If that’s not the case, here’s how to select one.

Configuring a zone with the interface

You can now add a domain to the list: enter your domain name in the Add a domain form and click Add

Your subscription might turn to red, showing that you cannot manage more domains. If that’s the case and you need to add more domains, upgrade your subscription to a larger plan.

Your domain appears in the list of managed domains.
Click on the domain name to display its records.

Configuring the domain name at the registrar

Before going any further with the zone configuration, check the domain name configuration with your registrar: the name servers should be set to the NS records showing on the Exoscale interface. If this is not set, all the records you’re setting up in the Exoscale interface will not be used.

Default NS records

Configuring a machine record

  • Click on the ADD button on the top right of the window
  • Select the record type A
  • Give it a name
  • Enter the IP address of the server.
    If you don’t have a server, why not start an instance?
  • Change the TTL value if needed.
  • Click on ADD THE RECORD

A message informs you that the record has been added. You can continue adding records to the zone.

Configuring a alias record

  • Select the record type CNAME
  • Give it a name
  • Enter the targeted subdomain
  • Change the TTL value if needed.
  • Click on ADD THE RECORD

Configuring a Mail Exchange record

  • Select the record type MX
  • Give it a name
  • Enter the mail server host
  • Enter the priority
  • Change the TTL value if needed.
  • Click on ADD THE RECORD

Configure my domain to point to an IP

In some cases, you need a domain to point to an IP. For instance, you want the domain example.com to point to 10.0.13.37 with an A record.

  • Click on the ADD button on the top right of the window
  • Select the record type A
  • Leave the name blank.
  • Enter the IP address of the server.
  • Change the TTL value if needed.
  • Click on ADD THE RECORD