# Delete PTR record

To delete a PTR record, follow these steps:

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

2\. Click **Delete** from the **ACTIONS** column to delete the corresponding PTR record.

![Delete a PTR record](https://1737632334-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MifAzdGvKLDTtvJP8sm%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-85e2ff86643cc06755fcd02e77fdc9c739718522%2Fdelete-ptr-record.png?alt=media)

Alternatively, to delete a specific PTR record, you can also do the following: 1. Select the corresponding IP address from the **IP ADDRESS** column or select **Details & edit** from the drop-down list in the **ACTIONS** column. 2. Click **Delete** in the **Update PTR record** window.

![Alternative delete option](https://1737632334-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MifAzdGvKLDTtvJP8sm%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-4839939fb815697910469804ae8b66044a6177b2%2Fdelete-ptr-record-alt-option.png?alt=media)

3\. Select **Delete** in the **Delete PTR record?** dialog box to confirm deletion.

![Confirm deletion](https://1737632334-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MifAzdGvKLDTtvJP8sm%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-1c4b41d9a85583a69bb19b5a209a56d1fc4081e3%2Fdelete-ptr-record-confirm.png?alt=media)

{% hint style="success" %}
**Result:** The selected PTR record is successfully deleted.
{% endhint %}