Create Glue records

This guide is for users who want to manage Glue records (or "glue records") at Infomaniak.

Preamble

• Glue records are crucial for linking a domain name to its associated name servers, by directly providing the IP addresses of these servers.
  • For example, for the domain domain.xyz, the glue records specify the name servers (ns1.domain.xyz and ns2.domain.xyz) as well as their IP addresses (192.0.2.10 and 192.0.2.11).
• This speeds up DNS resolution, allowing browsers and online services to find your site more quickly and efficiently.
• Warning: adding a NS does not automatically add it to the DNS zone: it is necessary to manually update the DNS zone of your domain!

Create Glue records…

… via “A record”

This method involves creating an A record (address) for ns1.domain.xyz pointing to the IP of the NS. This will have the effect of registering the IP with the registry. You will then be able to add ns1.domain.xyz, which will be recognized and redirected to the correct NS.

domain.xyz. 3600 IN NS ns1.domain.xyz.
domain.xyz. 3600 IN NS ns2.domain.xyz.

ns1.domain.xyz. 3600 IN A 192.0.2.10
ns2.domain.xyz. 3600 IN A 192.0.2.11
 

… via “Glue records” button

This method allows you to create, as well as modify, existing Glue records:

1. Click here to access the management of your product on the Infomaniak Manager (need help?).
2. Click directly on the name assigned to the relevant product.
3. Click on DNS Servers in the left sidebar.
4. Click on the Manage glue records button:
   
5. Click on the button Add a server:
   
6. Enter the name of the server to add as well as its IP address.
7. Click on the Validate button.