Create Glue records

This guide is for users who want to manage Glue records with Infomaniak.

Why Glue Records?
 

Glue records are crucial for linking a domain name to its associated name servers by providing the IP addresses of these servers directly.

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.

Via A Record

This method involves creating an A (address) record for ns1.domain.xyz pointing to the IP of the NS. This will register the IP with the registry. You can then 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 and modify existing Glue records:

1. Log in to the Infomaniak Manager (manager.infomaniak.com) from a web browser like Brave or Firefox
2. Click on the icon ‍ in the top right corner of the interface (or navigate through the left sidebar menu, for example)
3. Choose Domains (Web & Domain universe)
4. Click directly on the name of the relevant object in the displayed table
5. Click on DNS Servers in the left sidebar menu
6. Click on the Manage Glue Records button
   
7. Click on the Add a Server button
8. Provide the name of the server to add as well as its IP address
9. Click on the Validate button

Important Notes

• Adding an NS does not automatically add it to the DNS zone: you need to manually update the DNS zone of your domain
• For some extensions (especially .fr), adding a glue record requires a different procedure: contact Infomaniak support if you are in this situation, specifying the record you want to define