A Host (A) record specifies a 32-bit IP address for forward
host-name-to-IP-address mapping.
You can add the record only if your service provider has
enabled the capability in the DNS policy file. If not enabled, the control
panel displays a message stating that the policy settings do not allow
you to add the zone record. Contact your service provider if you want
the settings changed.
In
the shortcuts section of the ,
click Zones (DNS section).
In the Zone List
form, locate the zone you want to add a record to, and in the Actions
column, click
. The Record List form opens. It displays
all existing records for the zone.
Click Add A Record. The Update Address (A)
Record form opens.
In the Host Name
field, enter the name of the host you want to map.
In the IP Address
field, enter the IP address to which the host will map.
To automatically
create a Reverse Address (PTR) record for the address to which the host
maps, select the Update Reverse Address Record check box.
If you do not want to create a Reverse Address record
now, you can manually add a Reverse Address (PTR) record for reverse lookup
later.
Important:
Before you add a Host Record with the PTR option, you must create the zone to which
this record points; otherwise, the reverse pointer record will not take
effect.