What is NS1 and NS2?
NS1 and NS2 are pretty standard names for name servers that people readily recognize, so I’d just leave the names as NS1 and NS2. Just to clarify, the prefix is simply the first part before the first period from the left. I.e., if the domain server full name is ns1.mycompany.com, the prefix is ns1.
Are Glue records required?
You need to create a glue record when you host your own authoritative servers. If a 3rd party, such as a managed DNS provider hosts your authoritative nameservers, then the provider takes care of setting up the glue record.
Is a record mandatory in DNS?
Yes, Default Records have to be of type A (or AAAA for IPv6 addresses) in most DNS servers. There is a restriction that CNAMEs, which are the aliases, are only allowed to be by themselves and thus aren’t allowed as a top-level domain record (because there is also an SOA record there). So, no you can’t have an alias.
Do you need NS records?
Why do you need an NS record? You need NS records because DNS queries respond with an authority section listing all the authoritative name servers. For that reason, it is mandatory for your DNS zone to have the proper NS records inside. Without NS records, you zone will stop working.
What do NS1 and NS2 prefixes mean?
NS1 and NS2 are pretty standard names for name servers that people readily recognize, so I’d just leave the names as NS1 and NS2. Just to clarify, the prefix is simply the first part before the first period from the left. I.e., if the domain server full name is ns1.mycompany.com, the prefix is ns1.
What are the NS-1 and NS-2 standards?
To measure quality in all walks of life we need standards and everything that we do in the NS Accreditation & Standards product line begins with the NS-1™ and NS-2™ Standards. NS-1™ and NS-2™ have been designed to supplement the API standards when conditions warrant it.
What does NS stand for in Domain Name System?
NS records are usually set with your registrar, and are used to delegate a domain or subdomain to a set of name servers. Name servers, such as NS1, hold all the other DNS records for your domain and tell all the other computers connected to the internet what records your domain holds.
What can NAPTR and NS records be used for?
NAPTR records are most commonly used with Internet Telephony (or VoIP) services. It can be used to map telephone numbers and email addresses for VoIP users to SIP servers via SRV records to initiate calls. NS records are usually set with your registrar, and are used to delegate a domain or subdomain to a set of name servers.