Generic Name Servers and A records

If you are not using private name servers, or your private name servers are set up correctly, then you may be missing the A record for your hostname. To check:

  1. Log into WHM.
  2. Click on the DNS Functions icon or navigate to the DNS Functions section in the sidebar.
  3. Click on Add an A Entry for your Hostname.
  4. Check to see if an A record exists:
    • If an A record exists, it will be shown there. Make sure it shows the correct IP address (contact support if you are not sure).
    • If no A record exists, then use the Add Entry button to add the IP.  Make sure the correct IP is listed there before continuing.  This will add the missing A record.

On a Dedicated Server or VPS, you would also want to make sure the hostname exists in /etc/hosts as well.

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