Problem with DNS to resolve domains on shared IP

[glazok]

Hello,

Have a Godaddy.com virtual dedicated hosting with Plesk installed.

Did setup one domain on exclusive IP, then changed IP to shared and added several more domains to the hosting.

At this point DNS not resolved more initial domain and others added. All the nameservers set to initial domain server hosts. What's wrong? Maybe I needed to setup domain hosts for each added domain? Godaddy support tells it's not necesseary..

How to properly setup DNS for domains on shared IP?

Thank You for any info!

 

[globalmcs]

Here is how I setup DNS for the Domains I host, with shared or exclusive IP.

I first registered all my name servers with the company I buy the domain from.

Example:
ns1.mycompany.com -- > 200.xxx.xxx.1
ns1.mycompany.com -- > 200.xxx.xxx.2
ns1.mycompany.com -- > 200.xxx.xxx.3


Then I setup my clients doamins to point to my dns servers, that way I dont have to register name servers for every client.

Example:
client.com NS ns1.mycompany.com
client.com NS ns2.mycompany.com
client.com NS ns3.mycompany.com
client.com A <ip>
mail.client.com A <ip>
client.com MX mail.client.com
an so on...

Another advantage of pointing all your domains to the same DNS server is that if they ever change IP you don't have to go domain by domain changing the DNS settings.

Here is a great tool to help you with your DNS questions... http://www.dnsstuff.com/

If you dont mind post/PM/email me the link to your DNS report, it'll help troubleshoot your configuration.

Here is my report and one of my clients using a share ip.
---Company---
http://www.dnsstuff.com/tools/dnsreport.ch?&domain=globalmcs.net

---Client---
http://www.dnsstuff.com/tools/dnsreport.ch?&domain=dvfusionvideo.com

 

[glazok]

Thank You very much for reply!

Where You did described setup of DNS, at the Plesk panel or at another control panel? I did use BIND DNS server installed with Plesk, which one do You use?

My Bests.

 

[globalmcs]

The setup of the DNS for my client in Plesk.
I'm using MW Windows DNS but it should be seamless from Plesk... you can do the same from Pesk if you use BIND or MS Windows

 

[glazok]

Thank You,

My situation is follow - have 3 IPs, one shared and two exclusive IPs, and 4 domains. 3 domains must be hosted on shared ip and one domain at exclusive ip.

Describe please step by step from adding domains in Plesk panel how to proper configure it.

Look what I did:
I added one domain (domain1.com) for shared IP in Plesk. Then added a two host records at Godaddy domain manager:

ns1.domain1.com --> 200.x.x.x
ns2.domain1.com --> 200.x.x.x

The I go to nameservers section at Godaddy and point nameservers to ns1.domain1.com and ns2.domain1.com

DNS was resolved fine.

As per Godaddy help I would not nedeed to add more host records for another domains, however after I added second domain at Plesk panel (without adding host record at Godaddy)and then point domain2.com nameservers to ns1.domain1.com and ns2.domain1.com this disturb DNS and resolving fails.

What was wrong?

Finally I found solution creatng host records at Godaddy domain manager for each domain and pointing nameservers to appropriate hosts like:

domain1.com nameservers: ns1.domain1.com and ns2.domain1.com
domain2.com nameservers: ns1.domain2.com and ns2.domain2.com

For third domain I added did the same for working resolution:
domain3.com nameservers: ns1.domain3.com and ns2.domain3.com

But this is inconvenient, would like to have the same nameservers for all domain e.g. ns1.domain1.com and ns2.domain1.com

Can You give step by step instructions for such setup.

Thanks very much for Your help .

 

[globalmcs]

Ok here we go...

Register your Name servers with GoDaddy.com
ns1.domain1.com --> 200.x.x.x
ns2.domain1.com --> 200.x.x.x

In Plesk go to the DNS Settings for domain1.com
and make sure you have the following records.

domain1.com. NS ns1.domain1.com.
domain1.com. NS ns2.domain1.com.
ns1.domain1.com. A 200.x.x.x
ns2.domain1.com. A 200.x.x.x
200.x.x.x / 24 PTR ns2.domain1.com.
200.x.x.x / 24 PTR ns1.domain1.com.

In the Control Panel go to Server > DNS Settings and make sure your NS records are set to f

<domain>. NS ns1.domain1.com
<domain>. NS ns2.domain1.com


Now every time you create a new domain in Plesk it will take those settings, if you arelady created the domain2 go to Domain > Domain2.com > DNS settings > Restore Defaults

Now go to GoDaddy.com and for the domain2.com add the
name server ns1.domain1.com and ns2.domain1.com

 

[glazok]

Big thanks, globalmcs !

You did save me hours of work. Will do it and then post the result.

My Bests!

 

[glazok]

All You did recommend work , and work fine! You save me not hours - days of work, BIG BIG THANKS! You're really profi with DNS.

 

[globalmcs]

You are welcome!
I'm glad you got it to work.