Adding or Editing AAAA Records
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June 21, 2017 8:04 AM
AAAA records store 128-bit Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) addresses that do not fit the standard A-record format. For example, 2001:0db8::85a3:0000:0000:6a2e:0371:7234 is a valid 128-bit/IPv6 address. It maps the host name to an address associated with a domain name and specifies that AAAA records must be processed.
To Access the Zone File Editor
- Log in to your Account Manager.
- Next to Domains, click Launch.
- From the DNS menu, select DNS Manager, and then click Edit Zone for the domain name you want to update.
To Add an AAAA Record
- Go to the Zone File Editor for the domain name you want to update.
- Click Add New Record. The Add DNS Record window displays.
- From the Record type list, select AAAA.
- Complete the following fields:
- Host Name — Enter the host name or domain name that links to this AAAA record.
- Points to IPv6 Address — Enter the 128-bit address.
- TTL — Select how long the server should cache the information.
- Click OK.
- Click Save Zone File, and then click OK. The AAAA record displays in the AAAA (IPv6) section.
To Edit an AAAA Record
- Go to the Zone File Editor for the domain name you want to update.
- In the AAAA (IPv6) section, click the AAAA record you want to edit.
- Edit any of the following fields:
- Host — Enter the host name or domain name that links to this AAAA record.
- Points to — Enter the 128-bit address.
- TTL — Select how long the server should cache the information.
- Click Save Zone File, and then click OK.
