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Exporting a Domain Name's Zone File Records

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Last Updated: January 24, 2012 11:06 AM

From the Zone File Editor, you can export your domain name's zone file records to use with a third party or to archive. For example, if you want a third party to manage your DNS, you can export the zone file records from us, and then import them into the third-party system. Archiving your DNS records gives you a backup copy of them if you make a mistake while editing your DNS.

The exported data follows the BIND zone file format and RFC 1035. You must manually edit the exported data before a BIND DNS server can use it directly.

To Export a Domain Name's Zone File Records

  1. Log in to your Account Manager.
  2. Next to Domains, click Launch.
  3. From the Tools menu, select DNS Manager. The DNS Dashboard displays.
  4. For the domain name with the records you want to export, click Edit Zone. The Zone File Editor displays.
  5. From Import/Export, select Export (Unix) or Export (Windows), depending on the format you want the file to be in. The system generates a ZIP file that contains the zone file records for your domain name.
  6. Save the file to your computer.