A record management
Let op
In DigiCert® DNS, managed domains (as seen in the UI) are referred to as primary domains in the documentation. Both terms refer to the same concept.
Overview
This guide provides detailed instructions for A record management, covering a series of targeted actions, including:
Benefits
Effective A record management ensures fast domain resolution, optimized website performance, and simplified troubleshooting. With DigiCert® DNS, users gain precise control over domain mapping, improved redundancy, and better resource allocation. Centralized management strengthens failover mechanisms, enhances security, and provides scalable network control for greater reliability and uptime.
Procedures
Let op
This procedure creates an A record (arecord) in a specific GTD location (Europe). The A record's associated GTD-enabled primary domain, domain1, was created in an earlier procedure.
Sign in to your DigiCert® DNS account.
From the landing page, go to the left sidebar and select DNS > Domains.
Select the MANAGED DNS tab.
The table displays all the primary domains associated with the account.
Select the name of the primary domain (for example, domain1) to which you want to add a record - see Path 2 for quick filtering.
Select the Add Record button.
In the Add Record dialog:
Select A from the Record Type drop-down list.
Enter a name in the Name field (for example, arecord).
Set the TTL value, or keep the default of 600.
Select a region from the GTD Region drop-down list (for example, Europe).
Ensure the Standard checkbox (under Select Record Mode) is selected.
In the IP field, enter one or more IP addresses (for example, 1.1.1.1 and 2.2.2.2).
Do not disable the Enabled toggle next to each IP address.
(Optional) Select Save and Add Another to add more records.
Select Save and Close to finish.
A message appears confirming the successful creation of the record.
Let op
This procedure creates an A record (arecord) for the primary domain domain1, pointing to two IP addresses (1.1.1.1 and 2.2.2.2). The primary domain was previously created here.
To test this function, call this API endpoint: POST /domains/primary/{domainId}/records/A
Sign in to your DigiCert® DNS account.
From the landing page, go to the left sidebar and select DNS > Domains.
In the MANAGED DNS tab, select the relevant domain (for example, domain1).
Select the RECORDS tab.
Select the Add Record button.
In the Add Record dialog:
Select A from the Record Type drop-down list.
Enter a name in the Name field (for example, arecord).
Set the TTL value, or keep the default of 600.
Ensure the Standard checkbox (under Select Record Mode) is selected.
In the IP field, enter one or more valid IP addresses (for example, 1.1.1.1 and 2.2.2.2).
Do not disable the Enabled toggle next to each IP address.
(Optional) Select Save and Add Another to add more records.
Select Save and Close to finish.
A message appears confirming the successful creation of the record.
Let op
This procedure deletes a specific A record (arecord) from the primary domain domain1. The primary domain and A record were created in earlier procedures. You can follow either Path 1 or Path 2 to complete the deletion.
To test this function, call this API endpoint: DELETE /domains/primary/{domainId}/records/A/{recordId}
Path 1
Sign in to your DigiCert® DNS account.
From the landing page, go to the left sidebar and select DNS > Domains.
In the MANAGED DNS tab, select the relevant domain (for example, domain1).
In the RECORDS tab, locate the record you want to delete (for example, arecord).
From the overflow menu (three vertical dots) at the end of the record's row, select Delete.
In the Confirm Deletion dialog, select Confirm.
A message appears confirming the successful deletion of the record.
Path 2
Sign in to your DigiCert® DNS account.
From the landing page, go to the left sidebar and select DNS > Domains.
In the MANAGED DNS tab, select the relevant domain (for example, domain1).
In the RECORDS tab, select the checkbox of the record you want to delete.
Tip
You can select multiple checkboxes to delete several records at once.
Go to Actions > Delete Records.
In the Confirm Deletion dialog, select Confirm.
A message appears confirming the successful deletion of the record.
Let op
This procedure displays the A records of a specific primary domain (domain1). The primary domain was previously created here. You can follow either Path 1 or Path 2 to complete the retrieval.
To test this function, call this API endpoint: GET /domains/primary/{domainId}/records/A
Path 1
Sign in to your DigiCert® DNS account.
From the landing page, go to the left sidebar and select DNS > Domains.
In the MANAGED DNS tab, select the relevant domain (for example, domain1).
Select the RECORDS tab.
The table displays all the records associated with the domain.
Select Filters at the top of the results table:
Under Column, select Record Type.
Under Operator, select contains.
Under Value, enter A.
Select Columns at the top of the results table, then select all checkboxes to ensure that all record information is displayed.
Path 2
Sign in to your DigiCert® DNS account.
From the landing page, go to the left sidebar and select DNS > Domains.
In the MANAGED DNS tab, select the relevant domain (for example, domain1).
Select the RECORDS tab.
The table displays all the records associated with the domain.
Toggle Group Records to group records by type.
Select the A record drop-down list.
Let op
This procedure displays the details of a specific A record (arecord) created in an earlier procedure. Follow Path 1 if there are only a few results to review. Follow Path 2 if you prefer to filter results quickly.
To test this function, call this API endpoint: GET /domains/primary/{domainId}/records/A/{recordId}
Path 1
Sign in to your DigiCert® DNS account.
From the landing page, go to the left sidebar and select DNS > Domains.
In the MANAGED DNS tab, select the relevant domain (for example, domain1).
Select the RECORDS tab.
The table displays all the records associated with the domain.
Locate the record (for example, arecord) whose details you want to view.
Select Columns at the top of the results table, then select all checkboxes to ensure that all record information is displayed.
Path 2
Sign in to your DigiCert® DNS account.
From the landing page, go to the left sidebar and select DNS > Domains.
In the MANAGED DNS tab, select the relevant domain (for example, domain1).
Select the RECORDS tab.
The table displays all the records associated with the domain.
Select Filters at the top of the results table to locate the specific record quickly.
Tip
In this example, the name of the record is known, so the following filter was applied:
Under Column, select Name.
Under Operator, select contains.
Under Value, enter the record's name (arecord).
If no results appear, double-check the Filters selections and input values.
Select Columns at the top of the results table, then select all checkboxes to ensure that all record information is displayed.
Let op
This procedure updates a specific A record (arecord) created in an earlier procedure.
To test this function, call this API endpoint: PUT /domains/primary/{domainId}/records/A/{recordId}
Sign in to your DigiCert® DNS account.
From the landing page, go to the left sidebar and select DNS > Domains.
In the MANAGED DNS tab, select the relevant domain (for example, domain1).
Select the RECORDS tab.
The table displays all the records associated with the domain.
Locate the specific record - see Path 2 for quick filtering.
Select the name of the record (for example, arecord) whose details you want to update.
Alternatively, select the overflow menu (three vertical dots) at the end of the record's row, and select Edit.
In the Edit Record dialog:
Edit the record's details as required.
Select Save to finish.
A message appears confirming the successful update of the record.