# 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>]\(../../set-user-privileges.md) or the \[<mark style="color:blue;">API</mark>]\(../../../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](https://1737632334-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MifAzdGvKLDTtvJP8sm%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-85b510ea4adb54496925ce3dbaebb38f8505ebfe%2Fzones-overview.png?alt=media)

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

![Edit zone option](https://1737632334-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MifAzdGvKLDTtvJP8sm%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-1340e3215a6c41d763265bf17001c3cf9dde0f90%2Fedit-primary-zone.png?alt=media)

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 IONOS Cloud 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](https://1737632334-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MifAzdGvKLDTtvJP8sm%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-45db0c540120cb8c7bed0be6146d6144244f0d4d%2Fzone-update.png?alt=media)

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