How to Delete DNS Zone of a Domain in WHM

In WHM, DNS zones store the DNS records for each domain hosted on your server. Sometimes you may need to delete a DNS zone, such as when a domain is no longer hosted on your server, or you want to reset and recreate its DNS configuration.

✅ Step 1: Log in to WHM

  1. Open your browser and go to your WHM login URL (usually https://yourserverIP:2087).

  2. Enter your username and password.

  3. Click Login.

✅ Step 2: Navigate to DNS Functions

  1. In the WHM search bar (top-left corner), type DNS Functions.

  2. Click on Delete a DNS Zone.

✅ Step 3: Select the Domain

  1. You will see a list of all domains with DNS zones on your server.

  2. Tick the checkbox beside the domain name you want to delete.

✅ Step 4: Delete the DNS Zone

  1. Scroll down and click the Delete button.

  2. WHM will ask for confirmation.

  3. Click Yes, Delete to confirm.

✅ Step 5: Verify Deletion

  • The domain will no longer appear in the DNS zone list.

  • DNS records for that domain will be removed from the server.

🔐 Important Notes

  • Deleting a DNS zone will remove all DNS records for the domain.

  • If the domain is still active, it may go offline until you set up DNS again.

  • Always take a backup of DNS records before deletion in case you need to restore them later.

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