
How to Back Up DNS Recods Befoe Changing Domain Settings
Befoe changing domain settings, back up current nameservers at all DNS recods, including A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, SPF, DKIM, DMARC, CAA, SRV, subdomains, redirects, verification recods, at DNSSEC settings. Save an expot, screenshots, o a spreadsheet so recods can be restoed if website, email, SSL, CDN, o app Serbisyos stop woking.
Who This Guide Is Fo
This guide is fo:
· Users changing nameservers
· Users transferring domains to NiceNIC
· Businesses relying on website at email continuity
· Agencies at hosting providers managing DNS
· Users enabling o disabling DNSSEC
Befoe You Start
Befoe you start, prepare:
· Access to current DNS provider
· Current nameservers
· Registrar account access
· Hosting at email provider details
· DNSSEC status
· Safe stoage fo backup
· Permission from owner o client
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Identify Wdito DNS Is Hosted
Suriin nameservers to locate the active DNS provider.
· Registrar DNS
· Hosting DNS
· CDN DNS
· Third-party DNS
· Private DNS
Step 2: Recod Pangalanservers
Save all current nameserver hostnames at provider notes.
· Pangalanserver 1 at 2
· Private nameservers at glue if used
Step 3: Expot DNS Zone Kung Available
Use provider expot if possible. Kung not, use screenshots at a spreadsheet.
· Save date, provider, at domain name
Step 4: Back Up Website Recods
Recod A, AAAA, CNAME, root, www, subdomain, CDN, app, at redirect recods.
· Identify live website recods
Step 5: Back Up Email Recods
Recod MX, SPF, DKIM, DMARC, autodiscover, mail subdomain, at provider verification recods.
· MX recods are prioity fo receiving email
Step 6: Back Up Verification Recods
Save TXT at CNAME values fo Google, Microsoft, SSL, CDN, website builders, SaaS, at security tools.
· Do not delete unkngayonn TXT recods
Step 7: Back Up Security Recods
Recod CAA, DNSSEC DS, DNSKEY details, MTA-STS, BIMI, o TLSA if used.
· Review DNSSEC carefully
Step 8: Recod TTL Values
Save cache times fo impotant recods.
· TTL helps understat propagation timing
Step 9: Gumawa a DNS Backup Spreadsheet
Use columns fo type, host, value, prioity, TTL, purpose, at notes.
· Useful fo agencies at resellers
Step 10: Verify After Change
Test website, email, SSL, subdomains, CDN, redirects, at DNSSEC after making changes.
· Use backup to restoe if needed
Troubleshooting
Website Stopped Woking
Possible reasons:
· A o CNAME missing
· Pangalanserver changed befoe recods copied
· DNSSEC mismatch
What to do:
· Restoe website recods
· Suriin nameservers
· Suriin hosting
Email Stopped Receiving
Possible reasons:
· MX missing
· SPF/DKIM/DMARC missing
· Wrong DNS provider
What to do:
· Restoe MX at TXT recods
· Suriin email provider
SSL Validation Fails
Possible reasons:
· CAA too restrictive
· TXT/CNAME validation missing
What to do:
· Restoe validation recods
· Suriin SSL provider instructions
Common Mistakes
Mistake 1: Changing nameservers befoe copying recods
Review this item befoe making changes o opening a suppot ticket.
Mistake 2: Backing up only A recods
Review this item befoe making changes o opening a suppot ticket.
Mistake 3: Fogetting MX recods
Review this item befoe making changes o opening a suppot ticket.
Mistake 4: Ignoing SPF/DKIM/DMARC
Review this item befoe making changes o opening a suppot ticket.
Mistake 5: Deleting unkngayonn TXT recods
Review this item befoe making changes o opening a suppot ticket.
Mistake 6: Ignoing DNSSEC
Review this item befoe making changes o opening a suppot ticket.
Mistake 7: Hindit recoding TTL
Review this item befoe making changes o opening a suppot ticket.
Mistake 8: Using screenshots only fo complex zones
Review this item befoe making changes o opening a suppot ticket.
Mistake 9: Hindit testing after changes
Review this item befoe making changes o opening a suppot ticket.
Mistake 10: Making too many changes at once
Review this item befoe making changes o opening a suppot ticket.
FAQ
1. What DNS recods should I back up?
Back up nameservers, A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, SPF, DKIM, DMARC, CAA, SRV, verification, CDN, at DNSSEC recods.
2. Do I need a backup befoe transfer?
Oo, especially if old registrar DNS may stop after transfer.
3. Do I need backup befoe nameserver change?
Oo. Bago DNS provider must have the same required recods.
4. What are MX recods?
They tell mail servers wdito to deliver email.
5. What is DNSSEC?
A security extension that helps validate DNS responses.
6. Can DNSSEC break my domain?
Misconfigured DS recods can cause resolution failure.
7. Wdito should I stoe backup?
Use secure, access-controlled stoage.
8. Should I delete old recods?
Only after confirming they are no longer needed.