DNS: Add apex A record

Add the “apex A record”

Alternate Names: apex A record, root domain A record, @ A record DNS, naked domain A record

Purpose: Resolves the bare/root domain (e.g., example.com) to the server’s IPv4 address.

• From DirectAdmin Control Panel | Admin:
• Go to <Server Manager> | <DNS Administration>
• Tap on the applicable domain’s name to open DNS records.
• Confirm you’re in the correct domain by reading the title.
  • Tap to <Add Record> (this also represents adding a DNS authoritative domain record).
    • Record Type: A
    • Name: @
    • TTL: 1800
    • Value: <Your server IP address>
    • Tap <Add>.

Next Steps

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• Complete Setup Guide: Return to section “Run checklists to Add DNS records” and continue after Add apex A record DNS Checklist.