DNS Configuration Examples

Configuring a machine record

  • click on the Add Record button at the top right of the header
  • Select the record type A
  • Enter a name
  • Enter the IP address of the server
  • Change the TTL value if necessary
  • Click on Add

A toaster/pop-up will indicate that the record has been added successfully. You can continue adding records to the zone.

Configuring an alias record

  • Select the record type CNAME
  • Enter a name
  • Enter the targeted subdomain
  • Change the TTL value if necessary
  • Click on Add

Configuring a Mail Exchange record

  • Select the record type MX
  • Enter a name
  • Enter the mail server host
  • Enter the priority
  • Change the TTL value if necessary
  • Click on Add

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 Record button at the top right of the header
  • Select the record type A
  • Leave the name blank
  • Enter the IP address of the server
  • Change the TTL value if necessary
  • click on Add