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    Alibaba Cloud DNS:Import and Export DNS Records

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    Alibaba Cloud DNS:Import and Export DNS Records

    Last Updated:Nov 20, 2024

    Import DNS Records

    You can import the Domain Name System (DNS) records that you prepared to the Alibaba Cloud DNS console.

    Rules

    1. You can import DNS records in two modes: Incremental Update and Full Update.

    • Incremental Update: If you use this mode, new DNS records are imported from the uploaded file and existing DNS records remain unchanged.

    • Full Update: If you use this mode, new DNS records are imported from the uploaded file but all existing DNS records are removed. Exercise caution when you perform a full update.

    1. You can upload an XLS or XLSX file or a zone file. A zone file can be directly imported. If you want to import an XLS or XLSX file, you must download a template from the Alibaba Cloud DNS console.

    2. You can import a maximum of 1,000 DNS records each time. Excess records cannot be imported. If more than 1,000 DNS records need to be imported, split them into multiple files and upload the files.

    Procedure

    1. Log on to the Alibaba Cloud DNS console.

    2. On the Authoritative DNS Resolution page, click the Authoritative Domain Names tab. Find the desired domain name and click DNS Settings in the Actions column.

    3. On the DNS Settings page, click Import/Export.

    4. Click the Import Records tab, select an import mode as needed, and then click Upload File.

    Note

    If you want to import DNS records by using an XLS or XLSX file, click Download Template and fill your DNS records in the template.

    1. After the file is uploaded, you can view the import results on the current page. You can click Complete to return to the Import Records tab. The import results are cleared in this case.

    Template description

    When you import DNS records by using an XLS or XLSX file, you must log on to the Alibaba Cloud DNS console to download a template. Then, you must fill your DNS records in the downloaded template.

    1. The template provides examples of common DNS records.

    2. The examples in the template are for reference only. Delete these examples before you upload the file.

    3. For more information about how to specify DNS lines in the template, click DNS Lines on the page.

    4. You can enter remarks for the DNS records in the template. The remarks for each DNS record can be up to 50 characters in length. Excess characters cannot be imported.

    5. You can enter the states of DNS records in the template. The states include Disabled and Enabled. If you do not enter states for the DNS records, they are deemed Enabled.

    Export DNS Records

    1. Log on to the Alibaba Cloud DNS console.

    2. On the Authoritative DNS Resolution page, click the Authoritative Domain Names tab. Find the desired domain name and click DNS Settings in the Actions column.

    3. On the DNS Settings page, click Import/Export.

    4. Click the Export Records tab, select xlsx or zone for Exported File Type, and then click Export.