This guide is intended for users who wish to manage Glue records with Infomaniak.

Introduction

• Glue records are crucial for linking a domain name to its associated name servers by providing the IP addresses of these servers directly.
  • For example, for the domain domain.xyz, the glue records specify the name servers (ns1.domain.xyz and ns2.domain.xyz) as well as their IP addresses (192.0.2.10 and 192.0.2.11).
• This speeds up DNS resolution, allowing browsers and online services to find your site more quickly and efficiently.
• Warning: Adding an NS does not automatically add it to the DNS zone: you need to manually update the DNS zone for your domain!

Create Glue records…

… via “A record”

This method involves creating an A (address) record for ns1.domain.xyz, pointing it to the IP address of the NS. This will register the IP address with the registry. You can then add ns1.domain.xyz, which will be recognized and redirected to the correct NS.

domain.xyz. 3600 IN NS ns1.domain.xyz.
domain.xyz. 3600 IN NS ns2.domain.xyz.

ns1.domain.xyz. 3600 IN A 192.0.2.10
ns2.domain.xyz. 3600 IN A 192.0.2.11

… via the “Glue records” button

This method allows you to create, but also modify, existing Glue records:

1. Click here to access your product management in the Infomaniak Manager (need help?).
2. Click directly on the name assigned to the product in question.
3. Click on DNS Servers in the left-hand menu.
4. Click on the Manage glue records button:
   
5. Click on the Add a server button:
   
6. Enter the name of the server to add, as well as its IP address.
7. Click the Validate button.