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Prolateral offers primary and backup domain (DNS) services, with servers in key geographic locations providing the best service possible.

Problem

How do I add DNS-Engine name servers to my domain?
How do I add DNS-Engine name servers to my domain in a MasterDNS package?
How do I add DNS-Engine name servers to my domain using a template?

Solution - Manual

This example shows you how to add name server records to you domain using Prolateral's Master DNS service.

To add the My-Engine NS servers to your a domain follow the below procedure

  1. Log into the portal (http://portal.prolateral.com)

  2. Select the Primary DNS menu under the DNS main menu

    my-engine portal masterdns (primary dns) menu

  3. Select the Settings button of the desired Primary DNS zone.

    My-Engine portal - MasterDNS (Primary DNS) zone settings

  4. Click the "+ New Record" Button

    My-Engine portal - masterdns new record button

  5. This will add a new row, you will need five new rows.

  6. In the new row add the following
    Hostname = @
    Type = NS
    Server Address = nsX.dns-engine.com.

  7. Repeat for all the assigned NS servers

    My-Engine portal - masterdns all ns servers as records

    Note:- note the trailing dot on the end of each record to denote its a fully qualified record.

     
  8. When finished editing the zone records click the "Save Records" button and confirm the changes

    portal dns masterdns save records button

Solution - Using the template

This example shows you how to add name server records using a pre-defined template to a domain using Prolateral's Master DNS service.

To add the My-Engine NS servers to your a domain using a template follow the below procedure

  1. Log into the portal (http://portal.prolateral.com)

  2. Select the Primary DNS menu under the DNS main menu

    my-engine portal masterdns (primary dns) menu

  3. Select the Settings button of the desired Primary DNS zone.

    My-Engine portal - MasterDNS (Primary DNS) zone settings

  4. Select the "dns-engine.server" in the Template drop diwn and Click the "Insert" Button

    My-Engine portal - add masterdns ns records with a template

  5. This will add all the NS records for you and will look like the below.

    My-Engine portal - masterdns all ns servers as records

  6. When finished editing the zone records click the "Save Records" button and confirm the changes

    portal dns masterdns save records button

 

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