By rs
Hi, I have setup Vanity private nameserver using DO nameserver IPs. And I have installed cPanel to create / manage websites on my VPS.
After creating a new cPanel account using my private nameserver, Do I still need to add domain in: DO control panel >> DNS >> Add Domain
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What setting should I set in WHM? I have done the Branded Nameservers method, but is not working.
ns1.yourdomain.com. IN A 1.2.3.4 <-- should be public IP or internal IP?
To better answer your question, you first need to decided where you want to manage your DNS records, i.e. through cPanel or via the (free) DigitalOcean DNS Manager?
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