Add a DNS Zone

This feature allows you to set up a DNS zone on your server. A DNS zone is an administrative space or portion of the domain name system. This space is responsible for directing traffic to the correct locations.

Zone files are created from a template; you can edit the templates that WHM uses to create zone files by accessing the Edit Zone Templates feature.

When you add a domain to your server, WHM automatically configures its DNS zone; therefore, the Add a DNS Zone feature is primarily for adding DNS zones for remote domains.

Warning: You should exercise caution when adding a DNS zone, as improperly configuring DNS data can prevent visitors from accessing a domain.

To add the DNS zone:

1. Under Domain Selection, enter the IP address in the Ip box.
2. Enter the domain name in the Domain box.
3. Click Add Zone.

Under Account Selection, you may view a list of domains and users currently residing on your server. To search the list, enter a partial domain or username in the appropriate text box under the Account Search heading. WHM will display options matching your search criteria; click the correct domain or username. The corresponding account will appear under Account Selection.

Important: You cannot have multiple DNS zones for a single domain. If an account appears in the Account Selection box, you should not enter that domain into the Domain text box. To make a change to an existing DNS Zone, you can use the Edit DNS Zone feature.

If you are experiencing difficulties adding DNS zones, run the following script:

• /usr/local/cpanel/scripts/autorepair io_compress_gzip