> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/network-services/cloud-dns/dcd-how-tos/public-zone/primary-zone/create-primary-zone.md).

# Create Primary Zones

IONOS Cloud DNS: create a primary DNS zone using the DCD

{% hint style="info" %}
**Prerequisite:** Only contract administrators, owners, and users with **Access and manage DNS** privilege can create and manage primary zones and records. You can set user privileges in the [<mark style="color:blue;">DCD</mark>](/cloud/network-services/cloud-dns/dcd-how-tos/set-user-privileges.md) or the [<mark style="color:blue;">API</mark>](/cloud/network-services/cloud-dns/api-how-tos/set-user-privileges-api.md).
{% endhint %}

To create a primary zone, follow these steps:

1\. In the **DCD**, go to **Menu** > **Network Services** > **Cloud DNS** > **Public zones** tab.

2\. Select **Create primary DNS zone**.

![Create your first primary zone](https://1737632334-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MifAzdGvKLDTtvJP8sm%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-caadad3937f4af582f38a29569385de36a92355c%2Fcreate-first-zone.png?alt=media)

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**Info:**

* The **Public zones** section displays the primary zones if you have already created them:
  * Select **Primary Zones** from the drop-down list to view them.
  * To create additional primary zones, select **Create** > **Primary zone** and enter the details.
    {% endhint %}

![Create additional primary zones](https://1737632334-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MifAzdGvKLDTtvJP8sm%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-aed2f453033359f7be36b8cc639c2f5f83558b58%2Fcreate-zone.png?alt=media)

3\. Enter the following details in the **Create Primary Zone** window:

* **Enabled/Disabled:** Set the status to either **Enabled** (Default) or **Disabled**.

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**Note:** When a zone is disabled, its corresponding SOA record is removed, and the zone is no longer associated with <code class="expression">space.vars.ionos\_cloud</code> nameservers.
{% endhint %}

* **Name:** Enter the domain or subdomain for which you want to create the primary zone.
* **Description (Optional):** Enter an appropriate description for your primary zone.

![Define zone properties](https://1737632334-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MifAzdGvKLDTtvJP8sm%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-134c1e37eb525f2d2fff2231478d7465658f592f%2Fcreate-zone-properties.png?alt=media)

4\. Click **Create zone** to create the primary zone.

{% hint style="info" %}
The zone creation acknowledgement message allows you to copy the <code class="expression">space.vars.ionos\_cloud</code> nameservers to configure the domain at your registrar. Alternatively, you can also proceed to create records within the created zone.
{% endhint %}

![Zone creation is successful](https://1737632334-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MifAzdGvKLDTtvJP8sm%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-62d3ccf9d98c51af08b2ba757caac265af7f37b6%2Fcreation-success-zone.png?alt=media)

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**Result:** Your primary zone is now created.
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