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Name Server Sets

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A name server set is a saved, reusable list of name server hostnames, with optional glue IP addresses. You create account name server sets on the tab of the page, then pick a set when you change name server delegation, configure Secondary DNS, or edit zone NS records. For the same pattern applied to full DNS record sets, see How to Use DNS Templates.

Note

Changes to a name server set’s definition will not affect any existing domain name server or configurations that had included the name server set.

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Types of name server sets

There are two types of name server sets:

  • System name server sets
  • Account name server sets

System name server sets

System name server sets are pre-defined name server sets provided by DNSimple which cannot be modified. They contain DNSimple name servers. Unlike account name server sets, system name server sets are not listed on the tab, because they are system-defined and cannot be managed by users.

Account name server sets

Account name server sets are private to an account and can contain custom name servers. You can manage your account’s name server sets at any time on the tab of the page, if you have full access to the account.

Creating an account name server set

Create a name server set

  1. Go to the page, and click the tab.

    Account page with the Name Server Sets tab circled

  2. Click to create a new name server set.

    Name Server Sets card with Add circled

  3. Enter a unique for the set. For each name server, enter the hostname and, optionally, its . Click for another name server. Glue IPs are used only when changing name server delegation for domains registered with DNSimple.

    New name server set form with Label, name server, and Glue IPs fields

  4. Click to save the name server set.

Updating an account name server set

Update a name server set

  1. Go to the page, and click the tab.

    Account page with the Name Server Sets tab circled

  2. Search for the name server set you want to update, click the menu at the end of its row, then select .

    Name server set actions menu with Edit circled

  3. Update the information and click to save the changes to the name server set.

    Edit form for a name server set with one name server

Deleting an account name server set

Delete a name server set

  1. Go to the page, and click the tab.

    Account page with the Name Server Sets tab circled

  2. Search for the name server set you want to delete, click the menu at the end of its row, then select .

    Name server set actions menu with Delete circled

  3. In the dialog, confirm the deletion. The set is permanently deleted and cannot be recovered.

Note

Deleting a name server set will not affect any existing domain name server or NS record configurations that had included the name server set.

Have more questions?

If you have questions about name server sets, contact support, and we will be happy to help. You can also read more about DNS hosting at DNSimple.