Oh gosh why am I so lost! AWS nameservers

Chrome017

• January 19, 2020 05:08

I could really use some help because I have searched hi and low for an answer setting up my name-servers for a AWS cpanel host!. Durring setup of cpanel / WHM at the very start I'm prompted to make two name servers or leave it default with some whacky internal AWS name-server, question number one do I leave it default or do I do ns1.mydomain.com & ns2.mydomain.com. Number two if I punch in my custom nameservers in at the start and go to google my domain (google sells domains) I add the nameservers to google and it says invalid. DO I use AWS Route 53? name servers? in WHM? and my register? ALSO do I change my hostname in WHM? or leave it default with AWS internal stuff? Currently in AWS in lower description tab under instances my Public DNS is XXXXXXXX.compute.amazonaws.com, do I also need a A record in route 53? with my public IP pointed towards mydomain.com? I'm currently set to PowerDNS. I have attached a bunch of photos when I punch my domain in it resolves is this even a proper setup? How come I can't have my own name servers I'd really like help and some explanation of what I'm doing wrong I've spent four hours on this. I'd like to make note I did change the host name in WHM to my domain, I would just like the proper setup lol this is driving me nuts!

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  dalem

  • January 20, 2020 18:28

  If you want cpanel to serve your DNS you use ns1.mydomain.com & ns2.mydomain.com. & register the name servers with your IP's at your registrar

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  cPanelLauren

  • January 20, 2020 20:47

  Durring setup of cpanel / WHM at the very start I'm prompted to make two name servers or leave it default with some whacky internal AWS name-server, question number one do I leave it default or do I do ns1.mydomain.com & ns2.mydomain.com.

  
  As noted by @dalem if you'd like to host DNS locally you'll enter your nameservers here. If you haven't created your nameservers you'll want to read the following on how to do so: How to Set Up Nameservers in a cPanel Environment | cPanel & WHM Documentation

  ALSO do I change my hostname in WHM? or leave it default with AWS internal stuff?

  
  This is entirely up to you, though most opt to change their hostname to something that is more suitable for their needs. AWS has a ton of documentation on this as well: and

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  Chrome017

  • January 21, 2020 03:32

  If you want cpanel to serve your DNS you use ns1.mydomain.com & ns2.mydomain.com. & register the name servers with your IP's at your registrar

  
  I did with google domains and it keeps saying invalid name servers

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  dalem

  • January 21, 2020 22:48

  & register the name servers with your IP's at your registrar I think you forgot that step

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  cPanelLauren

  • January 21, 2020 23:39

  & register the name servers with your IP's at your registrar I think you forgot that step

  
  Actually, what I'd wager is occurring is that the steps as follows aren't being done from the Documentation I provided: How to Set Up Nameservers in a cPanel Environment | cPanel & WHM Documentation Configure your default nameservers. To configure your default nameservers, perform the following steps:

  • Navigate to WHM"s must register your nameservers with your registrar.
    • When you register nameservers, you announce their existence to the rest of the internet. You do not perform this action in cPanel & WHM, but you must do it or your nameservers will not function.
    • For steps for many popular registrars, see the

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