Browsing tagged tales 'dns'

12 Best Practices for Managing DNS Records in Plesk

Best Practices for Managing DNS Records in Plesk 1. Understand DNS Basics: Familiarize...
A Guide On How to Clear Your Browser & Local System DNS Cache

If you've recently updated a domain's DNS or migrated a website but are still seeing old records,...
Comprehensive Guide to Managing DNS Records for Plesk Domains

Overview This article details the steps to manage, edit, and modify DNS records for a domain...
Creating a Subdomain in cPanel: Expanding Your Website's Reach with cPanel

Learn how to create and manage subdomains within your cPanel interface. Understand the difference...
Domain Aliasing Done Right: Expanding Your Website's Reach with cPanel

Imagine having multiple domain names all leading to your fantastic website! With domain aliases...
Enabling Query Logging in PowerDNS for Troubleshooting DNS Issues

Pre-requisites: Access to a server with PowerDNS installed. Root privileges or SSH access to...
How to Add CAA DNS Records in Plesk

Overview This article provides a comprehensive guide on how to add CAA (Certification...
How to Add or Modify NS Records in Plesk: A Step-by-Step Guide

Overview This article provides detailed instructions on how to add or modify NS (Name...
How to Apply Server-Wide DNS Template After Domain Migration or Upgrade in Plesk

Pre-requirements Administrator access to the Plesk control panel (Linux or Windows). For...
How to Configure DNS Settings in Plesk or Your Domain Registrar

Purpose Learn how to manage DNS settings for your domain via Plesk or through your domain...
How to Configure Host Mail and SPF Records in Plesk When DNS Is Externally Hosted

Pre-requirements Administrator access to Plesk control panel. Access to your external DNS...
How to Configure MTA-STS For Domain(s) In cPanel or Plesk

Pre-requirements Access to either your cPanel, Plesk, or Google Cloud DNS environment or...
How to Configure Unified Name Servers for All Domains in Plesk

Overview This article provides a step-by-step guide on how to use a single set of name...
How to Configure Your WebHostingM Name Servers (NS)

What Are WebHostingM Name Servers (NS)? Name servers, or NS records, are the DNS servers that...
How to Create a DMARC Record in the cPanel DNS Zone Manager

Pre-requirements Access to WHM or cPanel account with DNS management privileges. Basic...
How to Create a Domain, Issue Let's Encrypt, and Configure DANE with TLSA Records in Plesk

Pre-requirements Administrator access to the Plesk control panel. Root or sudo access to...
How to Create New Addon Domains on Your cPanel Account

Want to host multiple websites under one WebHostingM cPanel account? Addon domains let you easily...
How To Create or Implement DNSSEC In Your WebHostingM cPanel

Imagine a world where trust on the internet wasn't a gamble. With DNSSEC (Domain Name System...
How to Delete DNS Records in Plesk (Linux & Windows)

Pre-requirements Administrator access to the Plesk control panel (Linux or Windows). For...
How to Determine Where Your Domain's DNS is Hosted

Pre-requisites: Basic understanding of DNS concepts. Access to a command-line interface....
How To Easily Migrate An Existing Website With cPanel

Learn how to effortlessly migrate your existing website from another hosting provider to...
How to Enable, Configure and Manage DNS Settings in Plesk

Pre-requirements Administrator access to Plesk control panel. DNS server component...
How to Fix "554 No SMTP Service" and "Invalid DNS PTR Resource Record" Errors in Plesk

Pre-requirements Administrator access to your Plesk server. Access to your domain’s DNS...
How to Fix "Cannot Delete the Last NS DNS Record" Error in Plesk

Pre-requirements Access to the Plesk control panel as an administrator. The domain DNS...
How to Fix "DNS Entry Already Exists" Error in cPanel and WHM

Pre-requirements Access to WHM or root-level SSH access to the server. Familiarity with...
How to Fix "subdomain.domain.tld Is Already a Dynamic DNS Domain" Error in cPanel

Pre-requirements Root access to the server via SSH or WHM Terminal. Basic knowledge of cPanel...
How to Fix "Unable to Determine IP Address" Error

Overview If you encounter the error message "Unable to determine IP address from host name"...
How to Fix FTP Connection Timeout in Plesk with Cloudflare DNS

Pre-requirements Plesk Obsidian running on a Linux-based operating system. Access to the...
How to Fix Plesk DNS Record Timeout and "rndc: connect failed" Error

Pre-requirements Access to the Plesk control panel as an administrator. Ability to enable...
How to Fix Subdomains Not Resolving Due to Missing Root Indicator in DNS Zones

Overview When adding a subdomain in DNS management tools like WHM or external DNS panels, the...
How To Guide to Managing DNS Records for Plesk Domains

Overview This article details the steps to manage, edit, and modify DNS records for a domain...
How to Import and Export DNS Zones in Plesk

Pre-requirements Plesk Obsidian installed on your server. Administrator access to the Plesk...
How To Master Subdomains, Addons, and Aliases Creation in cPanel

Learn how to create and manage subdomains, addon domains, and alias domains within your cPanel...
How to Modify the Document Root for a Subdomain in cPanel

Each subdomain in your cPanel account has its own document root, which is the directory where the...
How to Remove a DNS Zone on a cPanel Server Using the API

Overview This article explains how to remove a DNS zone on a cPanel server via the API. Using...
How to Resolve "Incorrect DNS Record Parameter Values" Error When Adding PTR Records in Plesk

Pre-requirements Administrator access to Plesk control panel. Basic understanding of DNS...
How to Resolve DNS Errors When Securing a Domain or Alias with Let's Encrypt in Plesk

Pre-requirements Administrator access to the Plesk control panel. Basic knowledge of DNS...
How to Resolve Missing Transfer DNS Button in Plesk

Overview This article addresses the issue of the missing Transfer DNS button in the Transfer...
How to Resolve the "You May Not Mix CNAME Records with Other Records" Error

Pre-requirements Access to your DNS management interface (cPanel, Plesk, etc.) or server...
How to Retrieve the DKIM Public Key from Plesk Without DNS Installed

Pre-requirements Plesk Obsidian 18.0.35 or later installed on your server. Administrator...
How To Troubleshoot Access to WP Squared Service Ports When Using Cloudflare

After setting up your WP Squared account, you might run into a snag trying to access the...
How To Use WP Squared DNS Zone Editor

The Zone Editor feature allows you to create, edit, and delete Domain Name System (DNS) zone...
How to Verify DNS Records Before Propagation

Introduction When transitioning to new nameservers or troubleshooting DNS issues, it's essential...
How to Verify Reverse DNS (RDNS) Configuration

Pre-requirements Ensure that the RDNS has been properly configured on your DNS server or by...
Key Differences Between PowerDNS and BIND/named in cPanel

Overview cPanel supports two primary DNS servers: PowerDNS and BIND/named. Each has its unique...
Resolving "400 urn:ietf:params:acme:error:dns" with checkallsslcerts

Overview This article addresses the "400 urn:ietf:params:acme:error:dns" error encountered...
Resolving DNS Record Conflicts & IP Address Removal Issues in Plesk

Overview This article provides a comprehensive guide to troubleshooting and resolving the...
Resolving DNS Zone Addition Errors in cPanel: "Could Not Store Zone Data" Issues

Overview This article addresses the error encountered when adding DNS zones, specifically the...
Step-by-Step Guide to Adding a New MX Entry in cPanel

This article explains how to add a new Mail Exchanger (MX) entry in cPanel, allowing you to...
Step-by-Step Guide to Manually Editing DNS Zone Files Safely

Pre-requisites: Basic understanding of DNS and zone files. Access to the server with...
Tools and Commands For Checking DNS Record Propagation

Note: DNS changes can take up to 48 hours to fully propagate globally. Prerequisites A...
Troubleshooting "Failed to Fetch Zone" Error in cPanel's DNS Zone Editor

Introduction Encountering the error message "Failed to fetch zone" when using WHM or cPanel to...
Troubleshooting WordPress Access Issues: Why Your Site Isn't Working via IP and Username

Overview This article explains why you may encounter issues accessing your WordPress site...
Understanding cPanel MailNodes and DNS Clustering

What are cPanel MailNodes? cPanel MailNodes are specific servers designated to handle email...
Understanding Domain Control Validation (DCV) for AutoSSL: HTTP and DNS Methods

Pre-requirements Access to cPanel or WHM, depending on your hosting provider. Ability to...
Understanding Dynamic DNS Functionality in cPanel

Pre-requisites: Access to a cPanel account. Basic understanding of DNS and IP addressing. A...
Understanding Fully Qualified Domain Names (FQDN)

What is a Fully Qualified Domain Name? A Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) is a critical...
Understanding NXDOMAIN Status in DNS Lookups

Overview The status NXDOMAIN indicates that a domain name could not be resolved to an IP...
Understanding Reverse DNS (rDNS) and Resolving Invalid Hostname Warnings in Plesk

Pre-requirements Basic knowledge of DNS and email server configurations. Administrator...
Understanding Trailing Dots in DNS Records & Troubleshooting "DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN"

Pre-requisites: Basic understanding of DNS and how it operates. Access to a DNS management...
What Has cprapid.com DNS Zone Got To DO My cPanel & WHM Server?

Pre-requirements Access to your cPanel or WHM interface. Understanding of server hostnames...
Why Do I See the Plesk Default Page on My Domain?

If you're seeing the Plesk default page on a website you own or want to purchase, you might...
Why You Can't Use a CNAME Record to Redirect Your Domain

Overview A common misconception is that a CNAME record can be used to redirect a domain. In...
Wildcard SSL Certificate Issue Due to Missing NS Records

Pre-requirements Access to the Plesk control panel as an administrator. Ensure Plesk has the...