Connecting an External Domain to a Server
Introduction
In this article, we explain how to connect a domain managed by an external provider to your creoline server.
Prerequisites
- Access to DNS management with your domain provider
- creoline server
Modify DNS Records
Access the DNS management interface of your current domain provider and modify the following DNS records so that they include the IP address of your creoline server. You can view the IPv4 and IPv6 addresses in our Customer Center under Server Overview.
| Host | RR Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| @ | A | IPv4 address (creoline server) |
| www | A | IPv4 address (creoline server) |
| @ | AAAA | IPv6 address (creoline server) |
| www | AAAA | IPv6 address (creoline server) |
Please note that, depending on your provider, it may take several hours—and in rare cases, up to 24 hours—for the DNS zone to be updated. If this takes an unusually long time, please contact your DNS provider.
If additional DNS records are required—for example, for subdomains—you can also create them using the IPv4 and IPv6 addresses of your creoline server. Please note that the host must include the subdomain. Alternatively, you can create a wildcard record with the host * so that all undefined DNS records resolve to your creoline server.
Example of a wildcard record
| Host | RR Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| * | A | IPv4 address (creoline server) |
| * | AAAA | IPv6 address (creoline server) |
Configuring the Domain in the Plesk Control Panel
For instructions on how to configure the domain in the Plesk Control Panel, see Setting Up Web Hosting in Plesk