Adding a Name Server (NS) record

An NS record is an entry in the DNS zone file that specifies the host name of the DNS server authoritative for the zone. Every zone must contain at least one NS record.

When you create a new zone, an NS record is automatically created for the zone’s name server, but if you intend to use a DNS server other than the default name server, you must change the NS record to reflect the name of that server.

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

To add a Name Server (NS) record:

1. On the site administrator home page, in the Microsoft DNS area, click list zones. The List of DNS Zones page opens and displays a list of DNS zones for the site.

2. On the DNS zones list page, select
   the zone for which you want to add the NS record, then click list records. The List Records page opens and displays a list of existing DNS records for the selected zone.

3. On the List Records page, click add ns record.

4. In the name server zone text box, enter the name of the zone or sub-zone.

5. In the fully qualified name of name server text box, enter the host name of the DNS server that is authoritative for the zone or sub-zone.

6. Note: Do not enter any alias (CNAME) names in the text box. Ensure that a corresponding host name (A) record exists for the host name specified in the NS record.

6. Click add.

The List of Reverse Records page
displays the new record.