---
title: "Use DNS Record Examples"
description: "Step-by-step guide to configure A, CNAME \u0026 MX DNS records and point your domain to an IP for seamless DNS zone management."
url: https://community.exoscale.com/product/networking/dns/how-to/config-examples/
product: "DNS"
section: product
last_updated: 2026-06-03
---
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# Use DNS Record Examples

## Configure 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.

## Configure an alias record
* Select the record type `CNAME`
* Enter a name
* Enter the targeted subdomain
* Change the TTL value if necessary
* Click on `Add`

## Configure 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 domain 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`