Zone – DNS Record Import

In this article, you will learn:

• How to add a domain to WEDOS DNS
• How to import DNS records to WEDOS via:
  • direct AXFR transfer
  • ZONE file or text in BIND format
• Troubleshooting common issues
• Frequently asked questions

Add Domain to WEDOS DNS

WEDOS DNS adds many domains automatically, typically when a customer creates or updates a service and requests the action to be reflected in the corresponding DNS records. If there is no such service, however, or when the customer disables automatic DNS updates, you will need to add the domain manually (or via WAPI) before you can import DNS records.

You can manually add domains:

• one by one, or
• in bulk.

Add Single DNS Domain

To add a single domain to WEDOS DNS manually, follow these steps:

1. Log into the WEDOS customer administration panel ⧉.
2. In the navigation bar, select DNS.
3. In the left menu, select Add Domain to DNS.
4. Enter the domain Name and check the terms agreement.
5. Click the Add Domain button.

The system registers the domain immediately. You can continue by importing DNS records.

Add Domains to DNS in Bulk

Adding domains in bulk utilizes the DNS template mechanic, which allows you to repliacte a set of DNS records onto multiple domains.

To create a blank template (importing DNS records later will overwrite any records you would initiate via templates), follow these steps:

1. Log into the WEDOS customer administration panel ⧉.
2. In the navigation bar, select DNS.
3. In the left menu, click Templates.
4. Click the Create New Template button.
5. Save the template.

Once you have a template, you can proceed to add domains in bulk:

1. From the previous interface, in the left menu (DNS), click Bulk Add Domains to DNS.
2. Enter a list of domains to add, one domain per line. Then Continue.
3. In the next step, select the blank template and check the terms agreement.
4. Click the Complete button.

DNS Record Import

To import DNS records in the WEDOS customer administration panel, follow these steps:

1. Log into the WEDOS customer administration panel ⧉.
2. In the navigation bar, select DNS.
3. In the left menu, click Import via AXFR.

From here, you can select one of two import methods:

• AXFR transfer
• ZONE file upload or direct BIND entry

AXFR Transfer

To transfer existing DNS records to WEDOS, first make sure to allow AXFR transfers with your current provider from the following IPs:

81.2.199.19
46.28.104.67
164.138.27.146
37.157.192.2

Then, follow these steps:

1. In the IP Address field, enter the IP of your current DNS provider’s primary DNS server.
2. Click the import button next to the field.
3. Check the imported records (BIND format) and click import under the textarea.
4. Click the Apply Changes button.

ZONE File Upload or BIND Entry

If your current DNS provider doesn’t support external AXFR access, or you are encountering other issues with DNS import, you can upload a .zone file directly, or paste its contents into a text area to import the DNS records directly.

Follow these steps:

1. In the File area, upload and import the .zone file.
2. Check the imported records (BIND format) and click import under the textarea.
3. Click the Apply Changes button.

Common Issues

Common issues with importing DNS records via WEDOS customer administration include:

• Cannot import data

(name, may be blank) (TTL) IN (TYPE) (data)

  300 IN A 46.28.105.2
* 300 IN A 46.28.105.2

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