To modify an A record, complete the following:
From the Cloud Services Portal, click Manage -> DNS -> Zones.
Click the DNS view.
Click the zone.
Click the Edit button for the particular record and select Edit.
On the Edit a record page, modify the following as required:
- Name: Enter a name.
- Select Zone: Select an associated zone from the column selector.
- IP Address: Enter an IPv4 address.
- Description: Enter a descriptive comment about the A Record.
- Create associated PTR record: Select the check box to create an associated PTR record.
- Create A record only if PTR record is successfully created: Select this check box if you want to create an A record only if the PTR record is successfully created. If you select this check box, an A record will not be created if a PTR record creation is unsuccessful.
- 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.
- 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.
- KEY: Enter a meaningful name for the key, such as a location or a department.