DNS
Host a domain, import records, and point your registrar at NodeRings nameservers
Manage hosted DNS at /organization/dns.
NodeRings is the authoritative DNS for domains you add. You edit records in NodeRings, then set nameservers at your registrar so the internet uses those answers.
Typical workflow
Add a zone
Open DNS → Add zone. Enter the apex domain (for example example.com). NodeRings looks up records already published on public DNS.
Choose what to import
Uncheck anything you do not want. Apex CNAME is offered as ALIAS. Then Create zone and import the selected rows, or Create empty zone if nothing is selected.
Set nameservers at your registrar
Open the zone → Nameservers. Copy the two assigned nameservers and replace the registrar's current NS with only those two. See Nameservers.
Confirm delegation
Click I've updated nameservers. The badge moves from Waiting for NS to Delegation verified, and the zone becomes Active, when the parent publishes our NS.
If the domain already has DNSSEC at another provider, remove the DS record at the registrar first, wait until it is gone (up to 48 hours), then change nameservers. Otherwise resolvers can return SERVFAIL.
Zone list and status
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Pending nameservers | Zone exists; the registrar still does not point at NodeRings |
| Active | Parent NS match the assigned nameservers |
| Disabled | Zone is not serving |
| Deleting | Zone is being removed |
Open a zone to manage Records, Nameservers, DNSSEC, Geo, and Settings. URL shortcut: ?t=records, ?t=nameservers, ?t=dnssec, ?t=geo, ?t=settings.
Records
The Records tab lists resource records for the zone. Apex SOA and NS are system-managed (read-only). Geo answers that use LUA appear on the Geo tab, not here.
Add or edit
Add record (or Edit) sets name, type, TTL, and value. Name @ is the zone apex. TTL must be between 30 and 86400 seconds.
Common types: A, AAAA, CNAME, ALIAS, MX, TXT, SRV, CAA, NS. The type menu also includes HTTPS, SVCB, SSHFP, DNAME, PTR, and others. CNAME is not allowed at the apex — use ALIAS. Apex DS is managed under DNSSEC, not as a normal record.
Filter and pages
Filter name searches on the server. Filter type lists only record types that exist in this zone (plus All types). The table shows 25 records per page.
Public DNS is scanned only when you create the zone. After that, add or edit records yourself.
Nameservers
Use only these two nameservers at the registrar. Do not mix them with Squarespace, GoDaddy, Cloudflare, or leftover NS from a previous host.
ans1.nrings.ioans2.nrings.io
The Nameservers tab includes registrar-specific steps (Squarespace, GoDaddy, Namecheap, Cloudflare, and others). Cloudflare Registrar does not allow custom nameservers — transfer the domain first.
Unicast ns1 / ns2 are for debugging (dig @ns1.nrings.io …) only. Do not paste them at the registrar.
Settings
| Action | Notes |
|---|---|
| Export BIND zone | Download the zone as BIND text |
| Import records | Paste BIND-style records. LUA is rejected |
| Delete zone | If DNSSEC is on and DS is still at the registrar, remove DS first (or confirm force-delete) |