Hi 44Net Community,
Over the past week since launch, we've seen some questions come up
about subdomains and DNS. I'm writing to share some information that
aims to address some of those questions.
The new portal allows members to manage their own DNS records. You
can also claim any existing DNS records under ampr.org in the
zonefile.
However, there are some caveats to this new functionality. To avoid
confusion, below is some information for managing DNS records and/or
claiming any existing DNS records:
Option 1 (Preferred):
If you already have one or more DNS records in the ampr.org DNS and
they are under a subdomain that consists of your callsign, the
quickest and easiest way to get them assigned to your account is to
place a request for a subdomain. You can do this by selecting "My
subdomains" from the "DNS" menu and then clicking on the "Request a
subdomain" button. On the next page, select "ampr.org" from the list
of domains (it's the only one there at the moment), enter your
callsign in the "Subdomain:" field, and then click "Create request".
This will create a ticket for an admin to check. If your callsign is
already verified, and you have requested a subdomain that is
identical to your callsign, then the admin should simply approve the
request, where any existing DNS records under the subdomain will
automatically be pulled into your account. We advise you to keep an
eye out for any "ticket updated" notifications should the admin have
any questions.
Once you receive a notification that your request has been approved,
you can then select "My subdomains" from the "DNS" menu, where you
should see your subdomain listed. If you click on the "Resource
records" icon, you will be able to view all your DNS records as well
as add new records under your subdomain.
Option 2 (Recommended ONLY for certain use cases):
Alternatively, there is another way to claim your existing DNS
records; however, you should only use this method if you a)
only have one record, or b) if you have multiple records that are
not all under a callsign subdomain name (i.e., [callsign].ampr.org).
If a) or b) apply, select "Domains" from the "DNS" menu, and then
click on the "Resource records" icon next to the ampr.org domain.
This will list all of ~50,000 existing records (don't worry, it will
paginate them!). You can then use the "Search:" box to search for
your records, as it performs a real time search and also works on
partial entries.
Once you have found your records, click on the "Claim" icon, which
will create a new ticket for an admin to process. Keep an eye out
for ticket updates, as the admin may wish to ask questions to
clarify your request. If the admin is happy with your request, your
request will be approved, and your DNS record will be assigned to
your account. You can view the record by selecting "My records" from
the "DNS" menu.
Please note that this will not create a subdomain, just a
standalone record that you can manage.
IF YOU HAVE MORE THAN ONE RECORD UNDER A SUBDOMAIN, PLEASE DO NOT
USE THIS SECOND OPTION, AS IT WILL CREATE A NEW TICKET EACH TIME YOU
CLICK THE "Claim" ICON !!
As always, if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach
out, and please report any bugs you run into at newportal@ardc.net,
providing as much detail as you can about the bug.
73,
Rebecca KO4KVG
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Rebecca Key - KO4KVG
Communicaions Manager
Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC)
ardc.net