Can I use EuropeanNS as a master or slave name server?

Master and slave name servers are terms used in connection with the Domain Name System (DNS), a system that translates human-friendly domain names into numerical IP addresses used by computers on the Internet.

Master name server
- The master name server is the primary server on which the original and authoritative DNS records for a domain are stored.
- It is responsible for processing changes to the domain's DNS records. For example, if a new website is created or an IP address is changed, this is usually done on the master name server.
Slave name server
- The slave name server (also known as the secondary server) is a copy of the master name server.
- It regularly synchronizes with the master name server to ensure that its data is up to date. This synchronization takes place via so-called zone transfer.
- The slave name server is able to answer queries for DNS information even if the master name server is not available. This increases the reliability of the DNS.

The use of master and slave name servers helps to ensure the reliability and redundancy of the DNS. For example, if the master name server is unavailable due to problems, the slave name server can continue to process DNS queries as it has a copy of the master server's data. The use of master and slave name servers also contributes to load balancing and faster processing of queries. Users are always served by the name server that is geographically closest to them. This results in lower latency when processing requests and therefore shorter response times.

What do I have to do if I want to use EuropeanNS as the primary name server (master)?

1

Log in to your customer account on our website.

If you would like to try out our Anycast service, you can book a free, no-obligation trial here.

2

Click on "My Purchases" and then on "DNS zones".

3

Now click on the domain name for which you would like to use our nameservers as the primary nameserver.

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Now activate the option "Set up this zone as a master for other external name servers" and enter the IP addresses of your slave name servers in the input field below the info box.

You can enter up to 8 IP addresses. Separate them with a comma!

5

To synchronize the DNS zone, you must release the IP addresses of our master name servers on your slave name server. You can find these in the info box that appears.

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Now enter the DNS settings that are to be saved on the primary name server.

You can find out which DNS entries there are and how to enter them in our FAQ article "What is a DNS zone and what DNS types exists?".

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Click on "Save" to apply the settings.

What do I have to do if I want to use EuropeanNS as a secondary name server (slave)?

1

Log in to your customer account on our website.

If you would like to try out our Anycast service, you can book a free, no-obligation trial here.

2

Click on "My Purchases" and then on "DNS zones".

3

Now click on the domain name for which you would like to use our nameservers as the slave nameserver.

4

Now activate the option "Set up this zone as a slave for an external nameserver" and enter the IP addresses of your master nameservers in the input field below the info box.

You can enter up to 8 IP addresses. Separate them with a comma!

5

To synchronize the DNS zone, you must release the IP addresses of our slave name servers on your master name server. You can find these in the info box that appears.

6

Click on "Save" to apply the settings.