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Create and manage records

A DNS record is information that defines how a DNS server processes an access request. It maps a domain name to DNS resource definitions. The following describes how to create and manage records in the DNS service.

Create record​

You can create a new record.

  1. Go to Networking > DNS in the KakaoCloud console.

  2. In the DNS zone list, select the DNS zone to which you want to add a record.

  3. On the DNS zone detail page, click the Add record button.

  4. In the Add record popup window, enter the information and click the Add button.

    CategoryDescription
    Record typeSelect the record type
    - For the input format by record type, see DNS records
    Record nameEnter the record name
    - Enter within 254 characters including the DNS zone name
    TTL (seconds)Time To Live (TTL) value of the record
    - Input range: 1 ~ 604,800 seconds
    - You can quickly set seconds by clicking the [1 minute], [1 hour], or [1 day] button
    - Example: To set 120 seconds, click the [1 minute] button twice or enter 120
    ValueProcessing value for the record
    - For values available by record type, see DNS records
Notice

The record name can contain up to 63 characters and cannot exceed 254 characters including the DNS zone name.

Manage records​

You can view, modify, and delete DNS records.

View record list​

You can view the list of records created in the DNS zone and the basic information of each record.

info

When a DNS zone is created, NS and SOA records are automatically created, and these records cannot be modified or deleted.

  1. Go to Networking > DNS in the KakaoCloud console.

  2. In the DNS zone list, select the DNS zone whose record list you want to view.

  3. On the DNS zone detail page, check the currently created records.

    CategoryDescription
    Record nameName assigned by the user when creating the record
    - Cannot be modified after creation
    Record typeRecord type selected by the user when creating the record
    - The response method is determined according to the record type
    TTL (seconds)TTL value of the record set by the user
    ValueProcessing value for the record
    - Up to four values are displayed
    - If there are five or more values: click the number shown on the right of the values to view all values
    - Click the copy icon to copy the configured value
    Created dateDate when the record creation was first requested
    StatusCurrent status of the record

Modify record​

You can modify the TTL and record values. However, NS and SOA records automatically created when the DNS zone is created cannot be modified, and the record name and type initially set by the user cannot be modified.

  1. Go to Networking > DNS in the KakaoCloud console.

  2. In the DNS zone list, select the DNS zone that contains the record to modify.

  3. On the DNS zone detail page, click the [⋮] button for the record to modify > Modify record.

  4. In the Modify record popup window, modify the information and click the Modify button.

Delete record​

You can delete records that are no longer in use. However, NS and SOA records automatically created when the DNS zone is created cannot be deleted.

Notice

Deleted records cannot be recovered.

  1. Go to Networking > DNS in the KakaoCloud console.

  2. In the DNS zone list, select the DNS zone that contains the record to delete.

  3. On the DNS zone detail page, click the [⋮] button for the record to delete > Delete record.

  4. In the Delete record popup window, enter the record name and click the Delete button.