# Update Primary Zones

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**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).
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To update details of a given zone, follow these steps:

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

2\. Select **Primary Zones** from the drop-down list.

3\. Select the zone to view its details. Alternatively, you can also select **Details & Records** in the **ACTION** column to view the details.

![Zone selection](/files/TM9e6eTrj91n8SfQCYo0)

4\. In the **Details & Records** window, select **Edit zone**.

![Edit zone option](/files/hByZHFHjAcZYACRvmXsI)

5\. In the **Edit zone** window:

* Toggle **Enabled/Disabled** to enable or disable the zone. Remember that when you set the zone to disabled, its corresponding SOA record is deleted and the zone is no longer associated with <code class="expression">space.vars.ionos\_cloud</code> nameservers.
* Update the **Description**, if needed.
* Select **Copy** to copy the **Zone UUID** and the **Nameservers** to the clipboard.

6\. Click **Update Zone**.

![Zone update](/files/76Jy8FNtb8DSHAYRktvG)

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**Result:** The zone details are updated.
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