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# Manage DNS Zones
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**Note:** Only contract administrators, owners, and users with **Access and manage DNS** privilege can create and manage DNS zones and records. You can set user privileges in the [DCD](/cloud/~/revisions/UIHN5vc23LyGCaurOi2f/network-services/cloud-dns/dcd-how-tos/set-user-privileges.md) or the [API](/cloud/~/revisions/UIHN5vc23LyGCaurOi2f/network-services/cloud-dns/api-how-tos/set-user-privileges-api.md).
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## Create a DNS Zone
To create a zone, follow these steps:
1. In the DCD, go to **Menu** > **Network** > **Cloud DNS**.
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**Info:** The **Public Zones** section displays the DNS zones already created.
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2. Click **Create your first DNS zone** in the **Public Zones** tab to open the **Create Primary Zone** window.
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**Info:** If you have already created your first zone, but want to configure additional zones, click **Create Zone** to open the **Create Primary Zone** window.
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3. Enter the following details in the **Create Primary Zone** window:
* **Enabled/Disabled:** Set the status to either **Enabled** (Default) or **Disabled**.
* **Name:** Enter an appropriate name for your DNS zone.
* **Description (Optional):** Enter an appropriate description for your DNS zone.
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**Note:** When a zone is disabled, its corresponding SOA record is removed, and the zone is no longer associated with IONOS nameservers.
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4. Click **Create Zone** to create the DNS zone.
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The success message for creation provides you the option to copy the IONOS nameservers to configure the domain at your registrar. Alternatively, you can also proceed to create records within the created zone.
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**Result:** Your DNS zone is now created.
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## View the list of DNS Zones
After creation, you can view the list of zones and manage them as required.
To view a list of the zones, follow these steps:
1. In the DCD, go to **Menu** > **Network** > **Cloud DNS** > **Public Zones** tab.
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**Result:** A list of all zones with the following details are displayed:\
— **DNS ZONES:** Displays the name of the zone.\
— **STATES:** Displays the state of the respective zone.\
— **Available:** Indicates that the zone is available and healthy.\
— **Provisioning:** Indicates that the zone is being created or updated.\
— **Destroying:** Indicates that the zone is being deleted.\
— **Failed:** Indicates that an error occurred during creation, update or deletion.\
— **ENABLED/DISABLED:** Indicates if the zone is currently enabled or disabled.\
— **ACTIONS:** Select the three dots to perform the following operations:\
— **Details & Records:** Select to view the details of the respective zone and manage its records.\
— **Copy Zone UUID:** Copy the UUID of the zone.\
— **Copy endpoint HREF:** Copy the Cloud DNS API HREF of the zone. It is especially useful when using the Cloud DNS API for advanced DNS management.
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## View details of a DNS Zone
To view details of a given zone, follow these steps:
1. In the DCD, go to **Menu** > **Network** > **Cloud DNS** > **Public Zones** tab.
2. Select the zone to view its details. Alternatively, you can also select **Details & Records** in the **ACTION** column to view the details.
3. In the **Details & Records** window, select **Zone Details**.
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**Result:** The following information is displayed in **Zone details**:\
— **Zone Name:** Displays the name of the zone.\
— **Status:** Indicates if the zone is **Available**.\
— **Available:** Indicates that the zone is available and healthy.\
— **Provisioning:** Indicates that the zone is being created or updated.\
— **Destroying:** Indicates that the zone is being deleted.\
— **Failed:** Indicates that an error occurred during creation, update or deletion.\
— **Enabled:** Displays **Yes** if the zone is **Enabled** or **No** when it is **Disabled**.\
— **UUID:** Displays the UUID of the zone. Click **Copy** if you want to copy it to the clipboard.\
— **Creation date:** Displays the creation date and time of the zone.\
— **Last modified:** Displays the last modified date and time of the zone.\
— **Nameservers:** Displays the nameservers of the zone. Click **Copy** if you want to copy it to the clipboard.\
— **Description:** Displays the description of the zone.
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## Update details of a DNS Zone
To update details of a given zone, follow these steps:
1. In the DCD, go to **Menu** > **Network** > **Cloud DNS** > **Public Zones** tab.
2. Select a zone to update its details.
3. In the **Details & Records** window:
* click **Zone Details** to view the details. You can click **Copy** to copy the **UUID** and the **Nameservers** to the clipboard.
* click **Edit zone** to make the following changes:
* Toggle **Enabled/Disabled** to enable or disable the zone status.
* You can also update the **Description (Optional)**.
4. Click **Update Zone**.
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**Result:** The details of your zones are updated.
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## Delete a DNS Zone
To delete a given zone, follow these steps:
1. In the DCD, go to **Menu** > **Network** > **Cloud DNS** > **Public Zones** tab.
2. Delete a zone using the following options:
* Delete multiple zones either in bulk or individually by selecting respective checkboxes and clicking **Delete**.
* Select **Delete Primary Zone** from the **ACTIONS** column to delete the respective DNS zone.
* Click on the specific zone and in the **Details & Records** window, click **Edit zone**. Click **Delete Zone**.
3. Click **Delete** in the **Delete primary zone** confirmation dialog box.
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**Result:** Your zone is deleted.
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