SecondDNS

Guides

Step-by-step guides to help you get the most out of your secondary DNS setup.

1

How to Set Up a Secondary DNS Server

Step-by-step guide to adding a secondary (slave) DNS server for your domain using AXFR zone transfers.

2

DNS Redundancy: Why It Matters

Learn why DNS is a single point of failure and how to build redundancy with secondary nameservers.

3

Understanding AXFR Zone Transfers

How AXFR and IXFR work, security considerations, and configuration examples for BIND, PowerDNS, and Knot.

4

How to Add Secondary DNS to CyberPanel Hosting Panel

Automate secondary DNS for CyberPanel hosting panel with SecondDNS. Every domain gets instant DNS redundancy via AXFR.

5

How to Add Secondary DNS to DirectAdmin Hosting Panel

Set up automatic secondary DNS for DirectAdmin hosting panel with BIND or PowerDNS. Instant DNS redundancy via AXFR.

6

How to Add Secondary DNS to Plesk Hosting Panel

Set up automatic secondary DNS for Plesk hosting panel. Domains and aliases get instant DNS redundancy via AXFR.

7

How to Add Secondary DNS to cPanel/WHM Hosting Panel

Set up automatic secondary DNS for cPanel/WHM servers with BIND or PowerDNS. Every domain and addon domain gets instant DNS redundancy via AXFR.

8

Personalized Nameservers: What You Need to Know

How to use your own hostname for secondary DNS and what to watch out for before you start.