Setting up a subdomain with a different IP address

Discussion in 'General' started by tedstockton, Jun 20, 2012.

  1. tedstockton

    tedstockton New Member

    Setting up a subdomain with a different IP address - SOLVED

    Please excuse what maybe to some a relatively simple request.

    I run ISPconfg 3 on a Debian server. I maintain a number of separate clients websites and email all on the same IP addresses. One client has asked me to set up a subdomain of supplies.hisdomain.co.uk and point it to a different IP address ( not my own ) using the A record> What is the best method to accomplish this and what commands ( such as dig ) could I use to check it is done.

    I am asking fo advice as I am not confident playing around with DNS zone files and dont want to mess up the existing set up. All help gratefully received.
     
    Last edited: Jun 21, 2012
  2. till

    till Super Moderator Staff Member ISPConfig Developer

    Login to ispconfig, go to the dns manager, edit the zone were the subdomain shall be added, go to the records tab and click on the "A" button. Then enter:

    Hostname: supplies
    IP address: (enter the IP address here).

    You can test this with dig after you waited a few minutes:

    dig @localhost supplies.hisdomain.co.uk
     
  3. tedstockton

    tedstockton New Member

    Till
    thank you for your prompt response. That has worked for me. ( I was almost there )

    Should I add solved to the thread title?

    Ted
     
  4. falko

    falko Super Moderator Howtoforge Staff

    Yes, that would be great. :)
     
  5. chaloum

    chaloum New Member

    just quickly do you just add the subdomain name in this case supplies or the full URL?
     
  6. tedstockton

    tedstockton New Member

    just supplies worked for me
     

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