Adding Domain Alias When Not Running Local DNS

jazee

• August 04, 2016 16:37

I tried to add a domain alias and got an error message that the domain couldn't be resolved on the local server. I am not running any DNS on the local server because DNS for all my domains is handled by my registrar so in the DNS setting when I setup WHM I didn't turn on BIND and selected the disabled option. The remote DNS A record entry for the alias domain I'm trying to add points to the correct/same IP as the domain I'm aliasing. Am I required to run DNS locally, even though it isn't being used, just to be able to add alias domains?

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  cPanelMichael

  • August 08, 2016 00:13

  Hello, Running DNS locally is not required. The behavior you reported stems from the configured options under the "Domains" tab in "WHM >> Tweak Settings". You can address this issue by adding the remote name server IP addresses via the following option in Web Host Manager: "WHM Home " IP Functions " Configure Remote Service IPs" Select the "Remote Name Server IPs" tab and proceed to add the IP addresses. Thank you.

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