Adding a Host (A) record

A Host (A) record specifies a 32-bit IP address for forward host-name-to-IP-address mapping.

You can add the record only if your service provider has enabled the capability in the DNS policy file. If not enabled, the control panel displays a message stating that the policy settings do not allow you to add the zone record. Contact your service provider if you want the settings changed.

To add an Host (A) record:

1. In the shortcuts section of the Home page
   , click Zones (DNS section).

2. In the Zone List form, locate the zone you want to add a record to, and in the Actions column, click . The Record List form opens. It displays all existing records for the zone.

3. Click Add A Record. The Update Address (A) Record form opens.

4. In the Host Name field, enter the name of the host you want to map.

5. In the IP Address field, enter the IP address to which the host will map.

6. To automatically create a Reverse Address (PTR) record for the address to which the host maps, select the Update Reverse Address Record check box.

If you do not want to create a Reverse Address record now, you can manually add a Reverse Address (PTR) record for reverse lookup later.

7. Important: Before you add a Host Record with the PTR option, you must create the zone to which this record points; otherwise, the reverse pointer record will not take effect.

7. Click Add.