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Create a PTR record for VPS Cloud / VPS Lite

This guide explains how to create a PTR record on the dedicated IPs of VPS Cloud / VPS Lite.

 

Preamble

  • A PTR (Pointer Record) is a type of DNS record used to resolve IP addresses into domain names.
  • The PTR record is used to associate an IP address with a domain name or subdomain.
  • It is the opposite of the A record which is used to resolve domain names into IP addresses.

 

Create a PTR on the VPS Cloud / VPS Lite IP

If you have a VPS Cloud / VPS Lite and you want to create a PTR record for your dedicated IP address, follow these steps:

  1. Make sure your domain or subdomain points to the IP address (v4 or v6) of your VPS Cloud / VPS Lite server.
    • You can do this by creating an A record for your domain or by modifying the existing record to point to the IP address of your VPS Cloud / VPS Lite.
  2. Check that your domain points to the IP address of your VPS Cloud / VPS Lite (see 1).
  3. Contact Infomaniak support to request the creation of a PTR record for your dedicated IP address.
    • Specify the IP address of your VPS Cloud / VPS Lite server (you can find this IP address in your server management dashboard or by using a command line command such as "ifconfig" or "ipconfig" depending on the operating system you are using).
  4. Once the PTR record is created, use an online verification tool to ensure that the PTR record points to your domain or subdomain.

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