Steps to Configure Private Nameservers in Plesk
Before you begin, ensure you have:
- A VPS or Dedicated Server with a static public IP address
- Plesk is installed and accessible
- A registered domain (e.g., example.com)
- Administrator access to Plesk
Example:
- Domain: example.com
- Server IP: 192.0.2.10
You'll create:
- ns1.example.com
- ns2.example.com
Step 2: Log in to Plesk
Open your Plesk panel.
https://your-server-ip:8443
Log in as the Administrator.
Step 3: Create DNS Records
From the left menu, navigate to:
Websites & Domains
- example.com
- DNS Settings
Click Add Record
Create the following records.
A Record for ns1
| Record Type | Hostname | IP Address |
| A | ns1 | 192.0.2.10 |
Click OK.
A Record for ns2
| Record Type | Hostname | IP Address |
| A | ns2 | 192.0.2.10 (or second IP) |
Click OK.
Step 4: Verify NS Records
While still in DNS Settings, verify that your domain contains the following NS records.
| Record Type | Hostname | IP Address |
| NS | example.com | ns1.example.com |
| NS | example.com | ns2.example.com |
If they are missing:
Click Add Record
Choose NS
Create:
| Host | Nameserver |
| example.com | ns1.example.com |
| example.com | ns2.example.com |
Click Update to apply the DNS changes.
Step 5: Apply DNS Changes
After adding the records:
Click
Update
or
Apply Changes
Depending on your Plesk version.
Plesk will reload the DNS service automatically.
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