Adding a Name Server (NS) record

- Note: If you are not using Ensim Pro as your DNS name server, you do not need to do anything with the DNS settings of Ensim Pro; the settings shown in the DNS section of the Appliance Administrator GUI are not used. For more information, see:
  Introduction to DNS and name servers
  Using Ensim Pro as a DNS server

When you create a new zone, Ensim Pro automatically creates an NS record for the zone’s name server, but if you intend to use a DNS server other than the Ensim Pro name server, you must change the NS record to reflect the name of that server. Also, if you intend to add additional remote DNS servers, you must create an NS record for each additional server.

- Important: Add a Host (A) record before you create the NS record.

To add an NS 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 Host List form opens. It displays all existing records for the zone.

3. In the Add: Record area, click the arrow and choose Name Server (NS) Record. The Add Name Server (NS) Record form opens.

4. Optional: If you are creating a subdomain, enter the name of the subdomain in the Name server zone field; for example, ShoppingMall.acme.east.com.

5. Note: You must create the subdomain first, if you intend to use one.

5. In the Name server field, enter the host name of the DNS server responsible for DNS resolution for this subdomain.

6. Click Add.