DNS records
Once a domain's nameservers point at Velumi, you manage all of its DNS records from the dashboard. Open Domains, click the domain, then Manage DNS records.
Supported record types
| Type | Use it for |
|---|---|
A | Point a name at an IPv4 address |
AAAA | Point a name at an IPv6 address |
CNAME | Alias one name to another name |
MX | Mail servers — required if you receive email on this domain |
TXT | Verification records, SPF, DKIM, and arbitrary text |
SRV | Service records (e.g. for VoIP, chat) |
Adding a record
Click Add record, choose a type, and fill in the fields. The form adapts to the type you pick — an A record asks for an IPv4 address, an MX record asks for a mail server and priority, and so on.
The Name field is the subdomain only. Leave it empty for the root domain, or enter www for www.example.com.
TTL
TTL (time to live) controls how long DNS resolvers cache a record before checking again. Lower values propagate changes faster but mean more lookups. The default is fine for most cases — lower it temporarily if you're about to make a change you want to take effect quickly.
Import and export
Above the records table you'll find buttons to export your zone or bulk-import records from a file.
Export a zone file
Click Export zone file to download all of this domain's records as a standard BIND zone file (example.com.txt), in the same format Cloudflare and most DNS providers use. It's handy for backups or for moving records to another provider.
The export lists your editable records. SOA and the root NS records aren't included — Velumi manages those automatically.
Import records
Click Import records to add records in bulk from a BIND zone file. Drop a file onto the dialog (or browse for one), and Velumi parses it and shows a preview of what will be added before anything changes.
- Importing adds records — your existing records are never overwritten or removed.
- You can import up to 200 records at a time.
- The preview flags any lines that couldn't be parsed and any records skipped because they're managed by Velumi, so you can review before confirming.
Scanned records
When you add a domain, Velumi scans its current live DNS and imports the records it finds — so you don't start from scratch. After adding, this page already lists your email, subdomains, and other records.
The scan finds most records but can't see every type. If something is missing, add it here. The records people most often need to check:
MXrecords — required to keep receiving emailTXTrecords for SPF/DKIM — keep email you send from being marked as spam- Records for other subdomains pointing at services that aren't on Velumi