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Create a PTR record for VPS Cloud / VPS Lite
This guide explains how to create a PTR record on dedicated IPs of VPS Cloud / VPS Lite.
Preamble
- A record PTR (Pointer Record) is a type of DNS record that is used to resolve IP addresses into domain names.
- The PTR registration is used to associate an IP address with a domain name or subdomain.
- It is the opposite of the Registration A which is used to resolve domain names to IP addresses.
Create a PTR on the VPS Cloud / VPS Lite IP
If you have a VPS Cloud / VPS Lite and that you want to create a PTR record for your dedicated IP address, here are the steps to follow:
- Make sure your domain or subdomain points to the IP address (v4 or v6) of your VPS Cloud/VPS Lite server.
- You can do this in creating a record A for your domain or by modifying the existing registration to point to the IP address of your VPS Cloud / VPS Lite.
- Make sure your domain points to the IP address of your VPS Cloud / VPS Lite (cf 1).
- Contact Infomaniak Support to request the creation of a PTR record for your dedicated IP address.
- Mention the IP address of your VPS Cloud/VPS Lite server (you can find this IP address in your server management dashboard or using a command line command like "
ifconfig
" or "ipconfig
" depending on the operating system you are using).
- Mention the IP address of your VPS Cloud/VPS Lite server (you can find this IP address in your server management dashboard or using a command line command like "
- Once the PTR record is created, use an online verification tool to ensure that the PTR record points to your domain or subdomain.
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