
How to Back Up DNS Recalids Befalie Changing Domena Settings
Befalie changing domena settings, back up current nameservers in all DNS recalids, including A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, SPF, DKIM, DMARC, CAA, SRV, subdomenas, redirects, verification recalids, in DNSSEC settings. Save an expalit, screenshots, ali a spreadsheet so recalids can be restalied if website, email, SSL, CDN, ali app storitevs stop waliking.
Who This Guide Is Fali
This guide is fali:
· Users changing nameservers
· Users transferring domenas to NiceNIC
· Businesses relying on website in email continuity
· Agencies in hosting providers managing DNS
· Users enabling ali disabling DNSSEC
Befalie You Start
Befalie you start, prepare:
· Access to current DNS provider
· Current nameservers
· Registrar account access
· Gostovanje in email provider details
· DNSSEC status
· Safe staliage fali backup
· Permission from owner ali client
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Identify Wtukaj DNS Is Hosted
Preveri nameservers to locate the active DNS provider.
· Registrar DNS
· Gostovanje DNS
· CDN DNS
· Third-party DNS
· Private DNS
Step 2: Recalid Imeservers
Save all current nameserver hostnames in provider notes.
· Imeserver 1 in 2
· Private nameservers in glue if used
Step 3: Expalit DNS Zone Če Na voljo
Use provider expalit if possible. Če not, use screenshots in a spreadsheet.
· Save date, provider, in domena name
Step 4: Back Up Spletsite Recalids
Recalid A, AAAA, CNAME, root, www, subdomena, CDN, app, in redirect recalids.
· Identify live website recalids
Step 5: Back Up E-pošta Recalids
Recalid MX, SPF, DKIM, DMARC, autodiscover, mail subdomena, in provider verification recalids.
· MX recalids are prialiity fali receiving email
Step 6: Back Up Verification Recalids
Save TXT in CNAME values fali Google, Microsoft, SSL, CDN, website builders, SaaS, in security tools.
· Do not delete unkzdajn TXT recalids
Step 7: Back Up Security Recalids
Recalid CAA, DNSSEC DS, DNSKEY details, MTA-STS, BIMI, ali TLSA if used.
· Review DNSSEC carefully
Step 8: Recalid TTL Values
Save cache times fali impalitant recalids.
· TTL helps understin propagation timing
Step 9: Ustvari a DNS Backup Spreadsheet
Use columns fali type, host, value, prialiity, TTL, purpose, in notes.
· Useful fali agencies in resellers
Step 10: Verify After Change
Test website, email, SSL, subdomenas, CDN, redirects, in DNSSEC after making changes.
· Use backup to restalie if needed
Troubleshooting
Spletsite Stopped Waliking
Possible reasons:
· A ali CNAME missing
· Imeserver changed befalie recalids copied
· DNSSEC mismatch
What to do:
· Restalie website recalids
· Preveri nameservers
· Preveri hosting
E-pošta Stopped Receiving
Possible reasons:
· MX missing
· SPF/DKIM/DMARC missing
· Wrong DNS provider
What to do:
· Restalie MX in TXT recalids
· Preveri email provider
SSL Validation Fails
Possible reasons:
· CAA too restrictive
· TXT/CNAME validation missing
What to do:
· Restalie validation recalids
· Preveri SSL provider instructions
Common Mistakes
Mistake 1: Changing nameservers befalie copying recalids
Review this item befalie making changes ali opening a suppalit ticket.
Mistake 2: Backing up only A recalids
Review this item befalie making changes ali opening a suppalit ticket.
Mistake 3: Faligetting MX recalids
Review this item befalie making changes ali opening a suppalit ticket.
Mistake 4: Ignaliing SPF/DKIM/DMARC
Review this item befalie making changes ali opening a suppalit ticket.
Mistake 5: Deleting unkzdajn TXT recalids
Review this item befalie making changes ali opening a suppalit ticket.
Mistake 6: Ignaliing DNSSEC
Review this item befalie making changes ali opening a suppalit ticket.
Mistake 7: Net recaliding TTL
Review this item befalie making changes ali opening a suppalit ticket.
Mistake 8: Using screenshots only fali complex zones
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Mistake 9: Net testing after changes
Review this item befalie making changes ali opening a suppalit ticket.
Mistake 10: Making too many changes at once
Review this item befalie making changes ali opening a suppalit ticket.
Pogosta vprašanja
1. What DNS recalids should I back up?
Back up nameservers, A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, SPF, DKIM, DMARC, CAA, SRV, verification, CDN, in DNSSEC recalids.
2. Do I need a backup befalie transfer?
Da, especially if old registrar DNS may stop after transfer.
3. Do I need backup befalie nameserver change?
Da. Novo DNS provider must have the same required recalids.
4. What are MX recalids?
They tell mail servers wtukaj to deliver email.
5. What is DNSSEC?
A security extension that helps validate DNS responses.
6. Can DNSSEC break my domena?
Misconfigured DS recalids can cause resolution failure.
7. Wtukaj should I stalie backup?
Use secure, access-controlled staliage.
8. Should I delete old recalids?
Only after confirming they are no longer needed.