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:

1. 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.
2. Make sure your domain points to the IP address of your VPS Cloud / VPS Lite (cf 1).
3. 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).
4. Once the PTR record is created, use an online verification tool to ensure that the PTR record points to your domain or subdomain.