PowerDNS

• Server Configuration
  • Plan Configuration

PanelAlpha users can manage DNS zones and records using the DNS Zone Editor in the client area. To enable this, set up a DNS server in the plan.

If cPanel, DirectAdmin, or Plesk is set up as a DNS server, you do not need a separate DNS server, as these can function as the hosting, email, and DNS server simultaneously.

If PanelAlpha Engine is the hosting server, configuring PowerDNS (or another external DNS server) is mandatory.

Server Configuration

To configure PowerDNS, go to Admin Panel → Configuration → Servers → DNS Servers.

Press Add DNS Server, and a short form will appear.

Enter the DNS server name and select PowerDNS from the type dropdown. Then provide:

• API URL — Default: http://POWERDNS_SERVER_HOSTNAME:8081/api/v1
• API Token — Use the token from pddns.conf
• Server — The same as used in PowerDNS; by default this is localhost

Plan Configuration

PowerDNS is now ready. Set it as the DNS server per plan under PanelAlpha admin area → Configuration → Plans → Edit Plan → DNS.

Important: If you use PowerDNS with the Quick Onboarding method, you must first add a zone for the domain assigned to Quick Onboarding and set up a wildcard within PowerDNS.

Example:

• Admin creates a Plan using Quick Onboarding
• Domain for instance installation: 2138.online
• The admin must create a zone in PowerDNS for 2138.online and set up a wildcard
• Zones for subdomains created with installations will be created automatically