Managing custom name servers for a domain

Domains running on the IBM Cloud® network can point to a maximum of 5 custom name servers. Custom name servers can be added, deleted, or changed at any time. Follow these steps to add, edit, or delete custom name servers for a domain.

1. From your browser, open the IBM Cloud® console and log in to your account.
2. Select the Menu icon , then click Classic Infrastructure.
3. From the Classic Infrastructure menu, select Services > Domain Registration to open the Domains page.
4. Select the Domain Name to expand the domain into its snapshot view.
5. Select Unlocked from the Lock Domain.
6. Click the > character to expand the domain and configure name servers.

   

   

7. Select the Add/Edit NS option in the Custom Name Servers section of the page. A dialog appears.
8. To complete the appropriate action based on the task, refer to one of the following bullets:
   • To add a custom name server, enter the hostname for the name server in the empty field.
   • To delete a custom name server, delete the information from the field for the appropriate name server.
   • To edit a custom name server, edit the details in the corresponding field for the appropriate name server.
9. Click Associate to save the changes, or click Cancel to cancel the action.