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.

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

1. Log in to the management console.
2. In the service list, choose Network > Domain Name Service.

   The DNS console is displayed.

3. In the navigation pane on the left, choose Private Zones.

   The zone list is displayed.

4. Click on the upper left and select the desired region and project.
5. In the zone list, locate the zone and click the domain name.

   The Record Sets tab is displayed.

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

   The Modify Record Set dialog box is displayed.

7. Modify the parameters.

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

8. 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. Log in to the management console.
2. In the service list, choose Network > Domain Name Service.

   The DNS console is displayed.

3. On the Dashboard page, click Private Zones under My Resources.

   The zone list is displayed.

4. Click on the upper left and select the desired region and project.
5. In the zone list, locate the zone and click the domain name.

   The Record Sets tab is displayed.

6. Locate the record set you want to delete and click Delete in the Operation column.
7. In the displayed dialog box, click Yes.

Viewing Details About a Record Set

1. Log in to the management console.
2. In the service list, choose Network > Domain Name Service.

   The DNS console is displayed.

3. In the navigation pane on the left, choose Private Zones.

   The zone list is displayed.

4. Click on the upper left and select the desired region and project.
5. In the zone list, locate the zone and click the domain name.

   The Record Sets tab is displayed.

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