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      How to Create Your Own NS in ISPmanager

      Own (child) nameservers are NS types ns1.test.dom and ns2.test.dom. Own NS are configured on the server hosting the domain.

      test.dom is an example domain.

      Important! Some registrars require different IP addresses for ns1 and ns2.

      If you have only one IP address and need to get a second one:

      • you can order it through a ticket,
      • you can use a DNS registrar instead of your own NS or use free DNS services. Here domain DNS management is performed not on the server, but using the DNS vendor tools.

      This manual provides an example of setting up your own NS in the ISPmanager panel for the test.dom domain, IP addresses 10.20.30.40 and 10.20.30.50.

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      If the Domain is NOT Created Yet

      1. Add Domain names.
      2. In the Name Servers field, enter ns1.test.dom. ns2.test.dom.
      3. For ns1 and ns2, enter the IP addresses 10.20.30.40 and 10.20.30.50. You can enter one IP address if the registrar allows it.
        Find and select "Domain names"
        Add new domain

      If the Domain ALREADY Exists

      1. Go to Domains - Domain names. Highlight the domain and click Records
        Go to Domain Names and click Records  
      2. Create A records for NS1 and NS2
        Create an A record for NS1
        Create A record for NS2
      3. Change NS servers to ns1.test.dom. and ns2.test.dom.
      4. At the DNS registrar, register the domain names ns1.test.dom and ns2.test.dom and their IP addresses. Please check with your registrar for the delegation procedure.
      5. After the changes take effect (1-72 hours) you can add other sites to the panel. It will be possible to register DNS servers created at the registrar without specifying IP addresses.

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      1. If the domain for creating your own ns1 and ns2 has not yet been created, add it to the WWW-domains section.
      2. Go to Domains - Domain names, select the required domain, and click Change.
      3. In the Name Servers field, write ns1.test.dom. ns2.test.dom. (always with a dot at the end!). Click OK.
      4. Double-click on the domain to check the entry.
      5. If the registrar requires using different IP addresses for ns1 and ns2 - change the IP address.
      6. At the DNS registrar, register the domain names ns1.test.dom and ns2.test.dom and their IP addresses. Please check with your registrar for the delegation procedure.
      7. After the changes take effect (1-72 hours) you can add other sites to the panel. It will be possible to register DNS servers created at the registrar without specifying IP addresses.

      Also, you can get more information on the official website of the developer.

      If you still have questions, please create a ticket to technical support.