Virtual Name Servers

TheVirtual Name Server option allows you to create virtual domains on the existing server. This allows you to use name servers for yourself or your clients (resellers). Typically, this is used to redirect traffic from one virtual domain to the regular domain. The virtual domain can be thought of as an alias for the regular domain. There is a charge for this service, please check our extra options page for info.

From the Command Center, select the Virtual Name Server icon. It then will show the options for name servers on your account. These can be edited in as much as the NS and NS2 can be changes. The rest should not be changed. It is also assumed that you've registered the name servers you wish to use.

In the Primary Name Server field, your primary name server will be listed. The Name Server Manager automatically enters the Secondary Name Server field as well. You can enter a new name in this field if you like.

Select the Install button. A message displays indicating that the name servers will be set up within one hour.

In the message that appears, select the here link to continue and set up your virtual domains. The Name Server Manager displays the two servers you just set up.

You still need to register DNS (Domain Name Server) for one of the domains you just set up. This lets you give a virtual name to the domain server.

Note: You may want to write down the IP addresses for the Primary and Secondary Name Servers listed on the screen. You will need them in the next step of the procedure. To do this, click on the here link below the table. The Name Server Manager reappears.

Type the new domain name for this virtual domain in the Domain Name field. Type the IP address (either your primary or secondary) in the Domain IP field. For example, the secondary IP would be 64.176.60.89, and the Domain Name would be something like ns2.domain.com.

Click on the Confirm button. (At any time, you can clear the fields by clicking on the reset button.) A message displays that your virtual domains will be set up within one hour.Select the here link in the message to return to the main page of the Name Server Manager . Your changes will be reflected in the listing of domains.

You can make changes to the new domain names using the View,Edit, Delete and Send Registration links.

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