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Before You Start

DNS provides a set of functions for different scenarios.

DNS Functions

You can select a function based on Table 1 to suit your network scenario.

Table 1 DNS functions

Function

Scenario

Reference

Public DNS Resolution

It resolves the public domain names to the IP addresses of your web servers or web applications to route end users to your website or applications over the Internet.

Routing Internet Traffic to a Website

Private DNS Resolution

It resolves private domain names to the private IP addresses within VPCs for accessing cloud resources or cloud services over a private network.

Configuring a Private Zone for an ECS

Reverse resolution

PTR records map EIPs to domain names and are often used by email servers against spammers.

Configuring a PTR Record for an Email Server

Signing Up with Huawei Cloud and Completing Real-Name Authentication

You must have an account to access the DNS console. If you do not have an account, create one first.

  1. Sign up for a HUAWEI ID.

    For details, see Signing Up for a HUAWEI ID and Enabling Huawei Cloud Services.

  2. Complete real-name authentication.

    For details, see Real-Name Authentication.

    If you have enabled Huawei Cloud services and completed real-name authentication, skip this step.