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Author: Ricky Bryce (Montgomery County, Illinois)

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Configure DNS


Now that we know your server's IP address, we need to go back to godaddy.com to set up the DNS servers. Here, we will use the Total DNS Control method. If you don't have that option with your registrar, then you will need to use the DNS servers provided to you by your VPS provider (in this case VPSLink), then your VPS provider should have a way for you to configure the DNS.


Realize this procedure can change, but here is the basic concept of what I usually do.


  1. Log into godaddy.com


  1. Click Domains | My Domains



  1. Click the Domain you wish to modify. (Click the text of the domain name)



  1. Follow the “Nameservers” icon:



  1. Choose “Hosting Nameservers”, and hit OK (Note: You might have to hit OK a second time to confirm)



  1. You may need to wait a few minutes for the changes to take place.



  1. Now, go to Total DNS Control



  1. You can configure your DNS records similar to those shown here, but use your own domain, and your own IP address.




  1. Note: The DNS change could take a couple days to complete now. Especially if you attempted to access your domain before this step was complete.


  1. Now let's verify your domain is working (This is an optional step). Wait about 5 minutes, then go to the command prompt, and type “ping” then hit the space bar, and type your domain name, then press enter. You should be getting replies from your IP address. In this example I'm attempting to ping BryceFamily.com. You can see the IP address resolves properly, and I'm getting a response from the server.




  1. Now, we need to generate a reverse DNS request so your IP address can be resolved to your domain name. This is mainly for the purpose of the mail server, so the remote servers can verify you are who you say you are. If using VPSLink, go to cp.vpslink.com, and log in using the email and password you used when you registered with VPSLink.






  1. Click “Get Support”





  1. Enter your VPS Username and password again.




  1. Click “Reverse DNS Request”




  1. Enter the domain name, and submit query.





  1. You are done! You will get a message when they have made the DNS entry. If you made the request on a weekend, it will probably be Monday morning by the time your request is complete. If you made the request during their working hours, the request could be complete within a few hours.




  1. Once you get a message that your reverse DNS entry is complete, you can go to a site that will check the reverse mapping, such as http://remote.12dt.com/ Enter your IP address, and see if the IP address now maps back to your domain.