How to Add a DNS Zone

Overview

This process lets you manually create a DNS zone on your server. A DNS zone contains all the DNS records for a domain and helps route traffic to the correct locations.

When you create a zone, the system uses preconfigured templates to generate the base records. These templates can be modified if needed using advanced settings.

In most cases, a DNS zone is created automatically when you set up a new domain. This tool is helpful if you need to create a zone manually, especially for domains hosted elsewhere or for testing purposes.

Warning: Be cautious when editing or adding DNS zones. Mistakes can prevent a domain from loading properly. Temporary or testing domains might not support email or search engine indexing features.

Steps to Add a New DNS Zone

1. Enter the server’s IP address into the IPv4 Address field.
2. Enter the domain name into the Domain field.
3. Optionally, associate the new DNS zone with an existing account by selecting it from the dropdown list. You can search using part of the username or domain.
4. Note: You cannot add a new zone for a domain that already has one. If a zone already exists, manage it through the DNS Zone Manager instead.
5. Click Add Zone to complete the setup.

Fix Common Issues

If the DNS zone fails to create or throws a gzip error, run the following command as root to fix compression-related issues:

/usr/local/cpanel/scripts/autorepair io_compress_gzip
  

This command automatically repairs the system’s gzip module if it is causing errors during zone creation.

Related Tools

• DNS Zone Manager – for editing or removing existing zones
• Edit Zone Templates – for customizing the default zone record layout
• DNS Functions – for advanced DNS operations like record import/export