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Manage 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 are familiar with the AAAA record format and usage.

Adding an AAAA record

To add an AAAA record

  1. If you have more than one account, select the relevant one from the account switcher at the top-right corner of the screen.
  2. On the header, click the tab.
  3. Locate the relevant domain, and click on the name to access the domain page.
  4. Click at the top right of the domain page.
  5. Click , and select . screenshot: add AAAA record

  6. Enter the AAAA record information. Add AAAA record form

    • 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.
    • IPv6 Address: the IPv6 address the record will resolve to. DNSimple stores it in compressed form, so 2001:0db8:0000:0000:0000:0000:0000:0001 is saved as 2001:db8::1.
    • TTL (Refresh Rate): the record time-to-live.
    • Respond From Regions: Configure Regional Records if desired.
    • Notes: Optionally include a record note.
  7. Click .

The record editor opens with the message , and the new record is in the list. screenshot: AAAA record created

Note

Some hosting providers label fields differently than DNSimple does, which can be confusing if you are copying DNS settings from another provider.

  • In DNSimple, Name = what others might call Host.
  • In DNSimple, Content = what others might call Value.

Updating an AAAA record

To update an AAAA record

  1. If you have more than one account, select the relevant one from the account switcher at the top-right corner of the screen.
  2. On the header, click the tab.
  3. Locate the relevant domain, and click on the name to access the domain page.
  4. Click at the top right of the domain page.
  5. Locate the AAAA record you want to update in the list.

  6. Click the three-dot actions menu at the end of the record row, then select . screenshot: edit an AAAA record

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

Removing an AAAA record

To remove an AAAA record

  1. If you have more than one account, select the relevant one from the account switcher at the top-right corner of the screen.
  2. On the header, click the tab.
  3. Locate the relevant domain, and click on the name to access the domain page.
  4. Click at the top right of the domain page.
  5. Locate the AAAA record you want to remove in the list.
  6. Click the three-dot actions menu at the end of the record row, then select . screenshot: delete AAAA record
  7. In the dialog, add a note if you want to record why, then click .

Have more questions?

If you have any questions or need assistance adding AAAA records to your domain, contact support, and we will be happy to help. You can also read more about DNS hosting at DNSimple.