Managing Record Sets

Scenarios

You can modify or delete record sets, or view their details.

Modifying a Record Set

Change the TTL, value, and description of a record set to better address your service requirements.

• You can modify the TTL, value, and description of the NS record set.
• SOA record sets are automatically generated and cannot be modified.

1. Go to the DNS console.
2. In the navigation pane on the left, choose Public Zones or Private Zones.

   The zone list is displayed.

3. (Optional) If you have selected Private Zones, click on the upper left corner to select the region and project.
4. In the zone list, locate the zone and click the domain name.

   The Record Sets tab is displayed.

5. Locate the record set you want to modify and click Modify in the Operation column.

   The Modify Record Set dialog box is displayed.

6. Modify the parameters.

   You can change only the TTL, value, and description of a record set.

7. Click OK.

Deleting a Record Set

SOA and NS record sets are automatically generated and cannot be deleted.

Record sets that are no longer required can be deleted. After a record set is deleted, it will become unavailable. For example, if an A record set is deleted, the domain name cannot be resolved into the IPv4 address specified in the record set. If a CNAME record set is deleted, the domain alias cannot be mapped to the domain name.

1. Go to the DNS console.
2. On the Dashboard page, click Public Zones or Private Zones under My Resources.

   The zone list is displayed.

3. (Optional) If you have selected Private Zones, click on the upper left corner to select the region and project.
4. In the zone list, locate the zone and click the domain name.

   The Record Sets tab is displayed.

5. Locate the record set you want to delete and click Delete in the Operation column.
6. In the displayed dialog box, confirm the record set to be deleted.

   Enter DELETE or delete and click OK.

Deleting Record Sets

Delete multiple record sets at a time. Deleted record sets cannot be recovered, and domain name queries will fail.

SOA and NS record sets are automatically generated and cannot be deleted.

1. Go to the DNS console.
2. In the navigation pane on the left, choose Public Zones or Private Zones.

   The zone list is displayed.

3. (Optional) If you have selected Private Zones, click on the upper left corner to select the region and project.
4. Select the record sets you want to delete and click Delete.
5. In the displayed dialog box, confirm the record sets to be deleted.

   Enter DELETE or delete and click OK.

Viewing Details About a Record Set

1. Go to the DNS console.
2. In the navigation pane on the left, choose Public Zones or Private Zones.

   The zone list is displayed.

3. (Optional) If you have selected Private Zones, click on the upper left corner to select the region and project.
4. In the zone list, locate the zone and click the domain name.

   The Record Sets tab is displayed.

5. Locate the record set you want to view and click its name to view the details.