Exporting a Domain Name's Zone File Records
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June 21, 2017 8:04 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
- Log in to your Account Manager.
- Next to Domains, click Launch.
- From the DNS menu, select DNS Manager. The DNS Dashboard displays.
- For the domain name with the records you want to export, click Edit Zone. The Zone File Editor displays.
- From the Import/Export menu, 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.
- Save the file to your computer.
