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# Managing DNS zones in Plesk

> Find out how to manage DNS zones for a domain in Plesk with our step-by-step instructions, plus additional tips on adding DNS records.

This article describes how to manage DNS zones for a domain in Plesk.

## Managing DNS zones

To manage the DNS zone for a domain, follow these steps:

1. Log in to Plesk.
   <Note>
     If you do not know how to log in to your Plesk account, please see [this article](/websites-hosting/plesk/logging-in-and-out-of-plesk).
   </Note>
2. In the left sidebar, click **Websites & Domains**.
3. Click the domain you want to update.
4. Click the **Hosting & DNS** tab, and then click **DNS**. Several settings are available:
   * To turn off DNS entirely, click **Disable**.
   * To switch between using the Plesk DNS server as a primary or secondary server, click **Switch to Secondary**.
     <Note>
       If you want to use an external DNS zone for the domain, make sure you set the Plesk DNS server to act as a secondary server.
     </Note>
   * To restore the default DNS settings, click **Reset to Default**.

### Adding DNS records

You can add many different types of records to the DNS zone for a domain (for example, *CNAME*, *MX*, *PTR*, and more). The following procedure demonstrates how to add an **A** record to the DNS zone. An **A** record enables you to point a subdomain to an IP address:

1. Log in to Plesk.
   <Note>
     If you do not know how to log in to your Plesk account, please see [this article](/websites-hosting/plesk/logging-in-and-out-of-plesk).
   </Note>
2. In the left sidebar, click **Websites & Domains**.
3. Click the domain you want to update.
4. Click the **Hosting & DNS** tab, and then click **DNS**.
5. Click **Add Record**.
6. In the **Record type** list box, select the type of record you want to create. In this example, select **A**.
7. In the **Domain name** text box, type the name of the subdomain.
8. In the **IP address** text box, type the IP address of the server.
9. Click **OK**. Plesk creates the DNS record, but does not activate it.
10. Click **Update**. Plesk activates the new record.
    <Tip>
      If you change your mind and decide that you do not want to enable the new record, click **Revert**.
    </Tip>

### Deleting DNS records

To delete a DNS record for a domain, follow these steps:

1. Log in to Plesk.
   <Note>
     If you do not know how to log in to your Plesk account, please see [this article](/websites-hosting/plesk/logging-in-and-out-of-plesk).
   </Note>
2. In the left sidebar, click **Websites & Domains**.
3. Click the domain you want to update.
4. Click the **Hosting & DNS** tab, and then click **DNS**.
5. In the list of records, select the check box next to the record that you want to delete.
6. Click **Remove**.
7. To confirm the record deletion, click **Yes**. Plesk deletes the DNS record.