How to Set Up Private Nameservers in WHM

How to Set Up Private Nameservers in WHM?

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Private nameservers let you use ns1.yourdomain.com and ns2.yourdomain.com instead of SKPHost nameservers. This is an essential step for white-labeling your hosting business.

Step 1: Register Child Nameservers at Your Domain Registrar

1. Login to the registrar where your domain is registered.
2. Find Child Nameservers, Host Records, or Nameserver Registration.
3. Create:
   • ns1.yourdomain.com → Your server's IP address
   • ns2.yourdomain.com → Same or secondary server IP
4. Save and wait for propagation (may take a few hours).

Step 2: Configure Nameservers in WHM

1. Login to WHM.
2. Go to Server Configuration → Basic WebHost Manager Setup.
3. Scroll to the Nameservers section.
4. Enter:
   • Primary Nameserver: ns1.yourdomain.com
   • Secondary Nameserver: ns2.yourdomain.com
5. Click Save.

Step 3: Add Nameserver A Records in WHM DNS

1. Go to WHM → DNS Functions → Edit DNS Zone.
2. Select your own domain.
3. Add A records for ns1 and ns2 pointing to your server IP:

   ns1   A   your.server.ip
   ns2   A   your.server.ip

4. Click Save.

Once done, tell your clients to set their domain nameservers to ns1.yourdomain.com and ns2.yourdomain.com at their registrar.

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