Verwalten von DNS-Zonen in Plesk

DNS management is a routine task when pointing domains, connecting external services, or adjusting mail and application records. Plesk provides a built in DNS editor that allows you to control DNS zones directly from the control panel without using external tools.

This functionality is commonly used on servers running Plesk on Cloud-Server, traditionell engagierte Server, or environments migrating from cPanel-Hosting.

Accessing DNS settings for a domain

To manage the DNS zone of a domain, the domain must already exist inside Plesk.

Follow these steps to open DNS settings:

1. Log in to the Plesk control panel.
2. Offen Websites & Domänen from the left sidebar.
3. Locate the domain you want to manage.
4. Klicken DNS Settings.

[Screenshot: Domain overview with DNS Settings option]

Inside the DNS section, several core options are available:

• Disable DNS if you do not want Plesk to manage DNS for this domain.
• Switch between master and slave mode when using an external DNS provider.
• Reset the zone to default values generated by Plesk.

If the domain uses an external DNS provider, Plesk should be set to slave mode to avoid conflicts.

Adding DNS records

DNS zones can contain multiple record types such as A, AAAA, CNAME, Mx, TXT, and PTR. The steps below demonstrate adding an A record, which is commonly used to point a hostname to an IP address.

To add a DNS record:

1. Log in to Plesk.
2. Offen Websites & Domänen and select DNS Settings for the domain.
3. Klicken Add Record.
4. Choose the record type.
5. Enter the hostname or subdomain name.
6. Enter the destination value, such as an IP address.
7. Klicken OK.

[Screenshot: Add DNS record form]

After creating a record, klicken Aktualisieren to apply the DNS changes. Until the update step is completed, the record remains inactive.

Deleting DNS records

Removing DNS records is useful when decommissioning services or correcting misconfigurations.

To delete a DNS record:

1. Log in to Plesk.
2. Offen Websites & Domänen and select DNS Settings.
3. Locate the record you want to remove.
4. Select the checkbox next to the record.
5. Klicken Remove and confirm the action.

[Screenshot: DNS record list with remove option]

Notes on DNS propagation

DNS changes are not applied instantly worldwide. Depending on record TTL values and external resolvers, updates may take minutes or several hours to fully propagate.

When working with production services, it is recommended to plan DNS changes carefully and verify records after propagation to avoid downtime.