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Create and manage DNS zones

Create DNS zone​

A DNS zone is an object composed of multiple records that defines a managed DNS information area. To use the DNS service, you need to create a DNS zone. By creating a DNS zone in the KakaoCloud Console, you can ensure that domain names respond with the actual IP address of the hosting computer.

Here’s how to create a DNS zone in the DNS service:

  1. Register the DNS with a separate domain registrar.

  2. Go to KakaoCloud Console > Beyond Networking Service > DNS.

  3. In the DNS zone menu, click the [Create DNS zone] button.

  4. In the popup, enter the basic information for the DNS zone and click the [Create] button.

    FieldDescription
    DNS zone nameEnter the name of the DNS zone
    DescriptionEnter a description for the DNS zone

  5. After creating the DNS zone, click on it to access the details page and view the name server information.

  6. Update the name server information for the registered DNS with the name server information shown in the KakaoCloud Console.

Manage DNS zones​

Here’s how to manage DNS zones in the DNS service:

caution

The DNS Zone name can only contain lowercase letters, numbers, hyphens (-), underscores (_), and periods (.), and can be up to 253 characters long.

  • Periods (.) cannot appear at the beginning or end.
  • The number of characters between periods (.) cannot exceed 63.
  • Periods (.) cannot be used consecutively.

DNS Zone Management​

View DNS zone list​

You can view the list of created DNS zones and their basic information.

  1. Go to KakaoCloud Console > Beyond Networking Service > DNS.

  2. In the DNS zone menu, view the currently created DNS zones.

    FieldDescription
    NameName assigned by the user during DNS zone creation
    - Click the DNS zone name to view detailed information
    Number of recordsThe number of records associated with the DNS zone
    Created atThe date the DNS zone was created
    DescriptionDescription provided by the user for the DNS zone

View DNS zone details​

You can check detailed information for a DNS zone within a project.

  1. Go to KakaoCloud Console > Beyond Networking Service > DNS.

  2. Select the DNS zone whose details to view.

  3. View the detailed information on the DNS zone details page.

    FieldDescription
    Zone IDUnique ID of the DNS zone
    Number of recordsNumber of records associated with the DNS zone
    Created atTime when the DNS zone was requested
    Name serversName servers assigned to the DNS zone

Modify DNS zone​

You can modify information for a DNS zone within a project.

  1. Go to KakaoCloud Console > Beyond Networking Service > DNS.
  2. In the DNS zone list, click the [More] icon for the zone to modify, then select Modify DNS zone.
  3. In the popup, make the necessary changes and click the [Modify] button.

Delete DNS zone​

You can delete DNS zones that are no longer in use. However, if there are records other than NS and SOA records, you cannot delete the zone.

caution

Deleted DNS zones cannot be restored.

  1. Go to KakaoCloud Console > Beyond Networking Service > DNS.
  2. In the DNS zone list, click the [More] icon for the zone to delete, then select Delete DNS zone.
  3. In the popup, enter the name of the DNS zone and click the [Delete] button.