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• What are zone files and zone records?
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• Modifying .DE Nameservers

Adding or Editing NS Records

NS (Name Server) records give third-party nameservers the authority to manage the DNS for your subdomains. In every zone file, there must be at least two NS records. When you add an NS record for a subdomain, your subdomain and domain name have different zone files on the third-party nameserver.

To set the nameservers for your domain name, you must do so in the Domain Manager. Nameservers you set in the Domain Manager display as Informational in the NS (Nameserver) section of the Zone File Editor. For more information, see Setting Nameservers for Your Domain Names.

NOTE: After you add NS records, your DNS continues to display in our system for up to 48 hours. After your update propagates, you can no longer access your DNS in our system. You must contact your third-party provider to set up a corresponding zone file for the domain name to make any future updates to your DNS.

To Access the Zone File Editor

1. Log in to your Account Manager.
2. Next to Domains, click Launch.
3. From the DNS menu, select DNS Manager, and then click Edit Zone for the domain name you want to update.

To Add an NS Record

1. Go to the Zone File Editor for the domain name you want to update.
2. Click Add New Record. The Add DNS Record window displays.
3. From the Record type list, select NS (Name Server).
4. Complete the following fields:
   • Host Name — Enter the subdomain you want to add a NS record for.
   • Points to Host Name — Enter the nameserver you want to use to manage your subdomain.
   • TTL — Select how long the server should cache the information.
5. Click OK.
6. Click Save Zone File, and then click OK. The NS record displays in the NS (Name Server) section.

To Edit an NS Record

You can only edit NS records that you manually added in the Zone File Editor. You can view the nameservers you set in the Domain Manager, but they display as Informational, and you can only edit them in the Domain Manager. For more information, see Setting Nameservers for Your Domain Names.

1. Go to the Zone File Editor for the domain name you want to update.
2. In the NS (Name Server) section, click the NS record you want to edit.
3. Edit any of the following fields:
   • Host — Enter the subdomain you want to add the NS record for.
   • Points to — Enter the nameserver you want to use to manage your subdomain.
   • TTL — Select how long the server should cache the information.
4. Click Save Zone File, and then click OK.