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What name servers do I use with my virtual dedicated server?

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Last Updated: December 15, 2009 8:09 AM

There are three steps to setting up DNS for websites hosted on your virtual dedicated server:

  1. Create a zone file for your domain in Plesk.
  2. Create and register domain hosts for your domain.
  3. Assign the name servers to your domain.

Step 1 - Creating a Zone File for Your Domain in Plesk

Plesk automatically creates a zone file for any domain you set up in Plesk. If you have already set up a domain in Plesk, you can skip this step.

To Create a Zone File for Your Domain in Plesk

  1. Log in to Plesk as an administrator.
  2. From the Clients section on the left, select the client you want to add a domain for.
  3. On the Clients page, select Add New Domain.
  4. Complete the domain form and click OK.
  5. Select the type of hosting you want to use for this domain and click OK.
  6. Complete the hosting setup page. Click OK.

NOTE: These changes to your dedicated server may take up to 24 hours to complete.

Step 2 - Creating and Registering Your Domain Hosts

Once you set up a domain and create a zone file in Plesk, you need to create and register two domain hosts for your domain. If your domain is registered with us, you can log in to your account manager to complete this step. If your domain name is registered with another company, you will need to contact them for instructions regarding domain host registration.

To Register Your Domain Hosts

  1. Log in to your Account Manager.
  2. In the My Products section, select Domain Manager.
  3. Click the domain you want to host on your server.
  4. On the bottom-left of the page next to Host Summary, click Add.
  5. In the Host name field, enter a name for your domain host. For example, ns1.
  6. Enter up to 13 IP addresses for the host name and then click OK. You can find the IP address for your server in your dedicated or virtual dedicated server manager or in Plesk.

    7. TIP: You can use these domain hosts for other domains hosted on your server.

Step 3 – Setting up Your Domain Nameservers

Now that you have created and registered two domain hosts, you need to set the nameservers for your domain to point to your virtual dedicated server.

To Set up Your Domain Nameservers

  1. Log in to your Account Manager.
  2. In the My Products section, select Domain Manager.
  3. Use the checkbox to select the domain you want to host on your dedicated server.
  4. Click Nameservers.
  5. Select I host my domains with another provider.
  6. In the Nameserver 1, 2, 3, 4 fields, enter the names of the domain hosts you created previously. For example: ns1.yourdomainnamehere.com and ns2.yourdomainnamehere.com.
  7. Click OK.