Managing AAAA Records

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You can manage AAAA records in DNSimple using the DNS record editor.

The instructions in this article assume you’re familiar with the AAAA record format and usage.

Adding an AAAA record

To add an AAAA record

  1. In the record editor, click and select from the dropdown menu to add a new AAAA record. screenshot: add AAA record
  2. Enter the AAAA record information. screenshot: Showing the form for creating a new AAAA record
  • Name: the subdomain you want to create the record for, without the domain name. For example, if you want to represent www.example.com enter www. Leave it blank to represent the root domain example.com.
  • IP Address: the IPv6 address the record will resolve to.

    As with any other DNS record, you can configure:

  • TTL: the record time-to-live.
  • Respond From Regions: Configure Regional Records if desired.
  • Notes: Optionally include a record note.

Click to confirm and create the record.

The record is created and will be visible in the record list. screenshot: AAA record created

Updating an AAAA record

To update an AAAA record

  1. In the record editor, search for the record, and click the pencil icon to edit it. screenshot: edit an AAA record

  2. Update the information, and click to save the record.

Removing an AAAA record

To remove an AAAA record

  1. In the record editor, search for the record, and click the trash icon to delete it. screenshot: delete aaa record
  2. Confirm the dialog to delete the record.

Need more help?

If you have any questions or need assistance adding AAAA records to your domain, contact support, and we’ll be happy to help.