Contabo Nameservers - How to Point a Domain to Contabo?

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What Are Contabo Nameservers?

Contabo Nameservers are those nameservers generated when a domain is registered with Contabo. The main use of nameservers is to connect the domain names into IP addresses that are numerical which can be understood by the computer.

Contabo nameservers are ns1.contabo.net, ns2.contabo.net, ns3.contabo.net, etc. These are the default nameservers, but you can also create custom nameservers if required.

What Are The Domain DNS Options?

DNS is the Domain Name System and it helps in connecting to websites by checking and matching human-readable domain names with a distinctive ID of the server in which the website is stored.

The DNS options page will allow the clients to set the length of time the application will wait for the queries from the DNS server.

How Do I Change Nameservers in Contabo?

To change the nameservers in Contabo, you must log in to the client portal of Contabo Nameservers

Open the website of Contabo and click on the Control Panel
Using your login credentials, access your account

Go to the Domains Section and select the Domain Name for which you want to change the nameservers
Then click on of Manage/Edit button
You can now access the nameservers section where you can see the current nameservers you are using for the domain
You can now change the nameservers as required and click on Update Nameservers.
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How to Use Your Nameservers in cPanel and Plesk?

To use your nameservers in Contabo cPanel and Plesk, you should add the nameservers in WHM first. For that, you must log in to the WHM account. Check the guidelines below.

After logging in to the WHM account, click on the Server Configuration
Then select the Basic WebHost Manager Setup
Now scroll the page down where you can see the Nameserver section
Enter the nameserver you want to use for your domain
Select the Configure Address Records
After you finish, press the Save Changes button

How To Check The DNS Server And Mail Server?

To check the DNS Server, you can follow the steps given below.

Us the WHM username and password to log in to the WHM account
Click on the DNS Function

Select Edit DNS Zone

Select the domain name for which you want to find the nameserver
Click on the Edit button

You can check the nameservers here

Steps to check Contabo Mail Server

Log in to the WHM account first
Select the Mail log option. The complete Mail Log details will be shown on the screen
Then you will be given information like day traffic summary, message reject details, and several more.

How to Set up Personal Nameservers (VPS and Dedicated Servers)?

To set up personal nameservers for your domain you must first obtain the IP address that needs to be pointed to the private nameservers. You can get that IP address from the welcome email you have received.

Then follow the steps given here.

Log in to the WHM account and click on the DNS Functions
Then click on the Edit DNS Zone
Select the Domain name for which you want to set the personal nameserver from the drop-down list
Click on the Edit button
Now you need to update the SOA record and the email address
Create A records for ns1 and ns2 pointing to the IP address
Click on the Save Changes button

Keep in mind that if you want to create new personal nameservers for the domain, then you must use the nameserver on the domain registrar and in the Edit DNS Zone in WHM under the NS records and SOA record.

Moreover, if you want the personal nameservers to be applied automatically for a new cPanel account then you must go to the Basic cPanel & WHM setup menu in WHM.

Then add the personal nameservers in the fields provided. Do not miss to click on the Save Changes button.

Contabo Nameservers: Add an A entry For this Nameserver

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How To Use Default Name Servers VS Hosting Nameservers?

To use the default nameserver for your domain, you can set it through the client portal under the Domain section.

But to use the hosting nameservers, you must log in to the cPanel account and go to the Zone Editor, and set the hosting nameserver for your domain.

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FAQs – Contabo Nameservers

What Does Contabo Stand For?

Content Across Borders is the abbreviation of Contabo.

Are There Any Limits on the Number Of Servers I Can Order?

You can get 50 VPS, 10 VDS, and 10 Dedicated Servers since every account has a limit.

Conclusion

For any general queries or billing-related issues, you can always contact Contabo support via telephone or email. Moreover, where most answers to various queries are included.