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Managing Essential DNS Records (A, CNAME, MX, TXT, SPF, DKIM)
Proper DNS configuration ensures reliable website accessibility and email deliverability. ### Common Record Types - **A Record**: Maps your domain name to an IPv4 address (e.g. `@` -> `185.x.x.x`). - **CNAME**: Alias pointing to another canonical hostname (e.g. `www` -> `@`). - **MX Record**: Routes email to your mail server (e.g. Priority 10 -> `mail.yourdomain.com`). - **SPF (TXT)**: Authorizes mail servers to send email on behalf of your domain: `v=spf1 mx a include:relay.veltis.cloud ~all` - **DMARC (TXT)**: Defines policy for failed authentications under `_dmarc.yourdomain.com`: `v=DMARC1; p=quarantine; rua=mailto:[email protected]`
Configuring Custom Nameservers and Pointing Domains to Veltis
To connect your external domain to Veltis hosting, configure your domain's authoritative nameservers at your domain registrar: ### Authoritative Nameservers - **Primary**: `ns1.veltis.cloud` - **Secondary**: `ns2.veltis.cloud` ### Propagation Time Nameserver changes propagate worldwide across recursive DNS caches within 15 minutes to 24 hours. You can verify propagation progress using `dig yourdomain.com NS` or online tools like whatsmydns.net. ### Direct A-Record Pointing (Cloudflare / External DNS) If managing DNS externally, point an **A record** (`@` and `www`) to the IPv4 address assigned to your service in the Veltis Client Area.