Subdomain to different nameserver

[stefand]

Hi,

Is it possible in DirectAdmin to add subdomains as a domain? Or that a subdomain can be linked to a different nameserver?

I want to create emails like this ([email protected]) and also make it possible to link my subdomain to another webserver.

Thnx!

Stefan

 

[nobaloney]

Is it possible in DirectAdmin to add subdomains as a domain?

Yes.

Or that a subdomain can be linked to a different nameserver?

Yes. Create nameserver records for the subdomains in the zone file for the main domain.

Jeff

 

[stefand]

Yes.

Yes. Create nameserver records for the subdomains in the zone file for the main domain.

Jeff

What is a zone file?

And for adding subdomain as a domain can you give me an example? Can it be done by interface or only with configuration files?

 

[nobaloney]

A zone file is the file in your server that controls the DNS for the zone. A zone is either a domain or a subdomain.

You add the subdomain through the control panel as if it were a domain.

Jeff

 

[MMarko]

I'd suggest you avoid having subdomain on separate name server, because when trying to lookup IP for that subdomain you will need two lookups - first for domain, then for subdomain. If nameserver for domain is offline, subdomain won't resolve.