This article discusses type NS DNS records in detail. For a general guide to DNS records and their settings in the customer administration panel, see the article DNS – Domain Records.

In this article, you will learn:

• What are type NS records for
• How to enter type NS records correctly
• Frequently asked questions

NS records are commonly used to set a list of authoritative DNS servers for a domain or subdomain.

WEDOS only supports NS records for subdomains. To set up the DNS servers of the main domain, follow the instructions Domains – DNS Servers (NSSET).

For general instructions on setting up DNS records in the customer administration panel, see the article DNS – Domain Records.

If the domain uses another provider’s DNS servers, automatic or manual changes to WEDOS records will not affect its behavior.

Follow these rules when entering an NS record:

• Always enter a subdomain name (without the name of the main domain).
• Enter the DNS server address in the form of a domain, not an IP address.
• Provide a separate entry for each authoritative DNS server address.

A generic NS record uses this template:

Name                     TTL    Type  Data
(subdomain name)         300    NS    (DNS server domain name)

Question: My service provider wants me to enter NS domain records, but WEDOS only allows this for subdomains. What should I do?
Answer: You set the necessary records by changing the DNS servers (NSSET) of the domain according to this guide.