A CNAME record maps an ALIAS to a canonical name. You can use CNAME records in both forward and IPv4 reverse-mapping zones to serve two different purposes. Note that at this time, you cannot use CNAME records with IPv6 reverse-mapping zones.
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- Alias: Enter an alias for the record.
- Select Zone: Select an associated zone from the column selector.
- Canonical Name: Enter the canonical name for the CNAME Record.
- Zone: Select an associated zone from the drop-down list.
- Description: Enter a descriptive comment about the CNAME Record.
- TTL: Enter a numeric value and select Hours, Minutes, or Seconds from the drop-down.
- Disable for DNS Protocol: Click this check box to temporarily disable for DNS Protocol
. For more information, see Enabling and Disabling Zones- .
- Tags: Click Add to associate keys with values. Specify the following details:
- KEY: Enter a meaningful name for the key, such as a location or a department.
- VALUE: Enter a value for the key such as San Jose (for location), or Accounts (for department).
- To remove a tag, select the respective check box and click Remove to delete the associated tag. For more information about tags, see Managing Tags.
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