Reverse DNS: Difference between revisions

For example suppose you have an address from us such as <code>198.51.100.10</code> and you wish to define a PTR mapping (reverse lookup) to the name <code>fred-workstation.your-domain.example.com</code>.Important: If this domain is not hosted by us, you must first have asked staff to set up <code>your-domain.example.com</code> in our control system, but you only need to do so once. Then you would go into our control panel system, go to ''"domainsDomains"'' and select the entry <code>your-domain.example.com</code> which we will have added for you following your request. Now for each individual reverse lookup entry you wish to define, enter for example the name <code>"fred-workstation"</code> into the first edit box for the hostname. The value is not restricted to be just one single dnsDNS label; it could contain dots for subdomains. Then enter the ipIP address in the edit box below, in this case <code>198.51.100.10</code>. You must remember to then click '''OK''' or '''Apply''' to create the record. You will see that a new record is now listed below.

Notice there is an option to select "ipv4 reverse" or "ipv6 reverse" lookup - ipv4IPv4 is correct in this example case.The procedure for ipv6IPv6 address reverse lookups is the same, just click the pop-out menu toand select "ipv6 reverse".