Create a DNS Record for an Existing DNS Zone

Overview

You can use this document to learn how to create and add an DNS record to an existing DNS zone. 

Before you begin: 

• If you have not already created a DNS zone, see Set Up a StackPath DNS.
• To view supported DNS record types, see View Supported DNS Record Types.
• To create a wildcard DNS record, see Create a Wildcard DNS Record.

Step 1: Create a DNS record

1. In the StackPath Control Portal, in the left-side navigation, click DNS. 
2. Under Actions, click the vertical ellipses for the desired zone, and then click Edit. 
3. In DNS Records, click Add Record. 
4. Update the blank fields. 
   • Review specific instructions for apex domains and subdomains:
     

     Apex domains	Subdomains	All domain types
     For apex domains (root domains), in Name, you must enter an ampersand ( @ ). This action will cause the apex domain to resolve to the IP address that you will enter in Value.	For subdomains, in Name, you must only enter a subdomain, such as www. Additionally, to create a wildcard subdomain record, in Name, enter an asterisk ( * ).	StackPath recommends that you initially enter a short time period to avoid possible troubleshooting issues with propagation.

      
   • Review specific instructions for supported record types: 

     Type	Name	Value	TTL
     A	Enter a valid apex or subdomain entry.	Enter a valid IPv4.	Enter a length of time before the DNS cache expires for the record, and a new request must be made.
     AAAA	Enter a valid apex or subdomain entry.	Enter a valid IPv6 address.	Enter a length of time before the DNS cache expires for the record, and a new request must be made.
     CNAME	Enter a valid subdomain entry. For subdomains, any text you enter in Name will be placed in front of your apex domain. As a result, if you put your entire domain in Name, then DNS record will malfunction. For example, if you type www.examplesite.com in Name, then the record will attempt to work via www.examplesite.com.examplesite.com.	Enter a valid Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN).	Enter a length of time before the DNS cache expires for the record.
     MX	Enter a valid apex or subdomain entry.	For Server, enter a valid IMAP (incoming) or SMTP (outgoing) server address. For Priority, select a number where 1 is the most important, and 10 is the least important.	Enter a length of time before the DNS cache expires for the record.
     TXT	Enter a valid apex or subdomain entry.	Enter a valid string.	Enter a length of time before the DNS cache expires for the record.
     NS	Enter a valid valid subdomain entry.	Enter a valid NS address. (Domains with NS records will need to be managed with the DNS provider that the NS record resolves to, which is the authoritative nameserver.	Enter a length of time before the DNS cache expires for the record.

5. Click Save. 

Step 2: Verify DNS status

As an optional step, StackPath recommends that you verify your DNS status. 

It may take 24 hours (or in some cases 48 hours) for your records to globally propagate. 

It is important for your DNS to be completely propagated before you make changes to a live website or a CDN. If you prematurely update your website, your users may have issues accessing your website.

1. Use a third-party tool, such as What's my DNS?.
2. Update the search parameters to reflect the Type and Name you entered in the portal, and then perform a search. 
3. Verify that the listed results match the Value you entered in the portal.