Editing an OVHcloud DNS zone

Above the table, click Add an entry. A form opens between the toolbar and the table:

1. Select the type of DNS field you want to create (A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, SPF, DKIM, DMARC, CAA, SRV, TLSA, HTTPS, etc.). Each type shows a short description of its purpose.
2. Fill in the fields for that record type (subdomain, target, and any type-specific fields).
3. Set the TTL — leave it on By default or choose Customised to enter a value.
4. Click Add.

First check whether the record already exists with a different target: use the search field or filter the table by record type. If it does, edit it instead (see below).

When the target of your record is a URL, remember to punctuate it. Otherwise, your domain name is appended to the target. Example: You want to create a CNAME record from test.mydomain.ovh to mydomain.ovh. You must then have as target mydomain.ovh. and not mydomain.ovh without the . at the end.

In the table, on the row of the record concerned, open the actions menu ⋮ and click Edit the entry. The row expands into an edit form: change the values, then confirm.

In the table, on the row of the record concerned, open the actions menu ⋮ and click Delete the entry, then confirm.

To delete several records at once, tick their checkboxes on the left of the table, then click the Delete button that appears above the table.

Above the table, open the Actions on my zone menu and click Edit in text mode. On the page that opens, the current content of your zone is displayed and editable: change it directly, or import a zone file by dropping it in the dedicated area or clicking Browse files (accepted files: .txt, .zone). Then click Import.

By resetting your DNS zone, you can revert back to a minimal configuration, with OVHcloud default records, or your services’ records. You can also point your domain name to custom web hosting and email services.

Above the table, open the Actions on my zone menu and click Reset my DNS zone, then follow the steps in the panel that opens:

• Choose whether to reset with the minimum records. Defining minimal records in a DNS zone prevents error responses when the domain name is queried.
• Set the target for the web hosting IP address (A record): OVHcloud Redirection, OVHcloud web hosting, or a Custom IPv4 address.
• Set the target for the mail server (MX record): OVHcloud Redirection, OVHcloud email server, or a Custom server and priority.

Above the table, open the Actions on my zone menu and click View the history of my DNS zone. From there you can view, download and restore a previous version of your zone. For more details, see our guide on managing the history of a DNS zone.