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Setting up Custom/Private Nameservers for your Resellers


This was the hardest topic to find clear and useful information on. I never did find any... but after taking a chance and experimenting with one of my dedis, it became clear.



Goto Server Setup =>> Tweak Settings

Scroll down to System and check Allow Sharing Nameserver Ips



When you setup a new reseller account...


Goto Account Functions =>> Create a New Account

Create new reseller account. Put a check in the Reseller box and Owner (only if reseller) box.


Goto Resellers =>> Reseller Center

Select the reseller and click on Edit Privileges/Nameservers.

Set account creation and feature limits

At the bottom enter resellers nameservers (ns1.reseller.com, ns2.reseller.com).
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IMPORTANT

If you wish to assign private IPs click on Assign Ip Address, and then Add an A entry for this nameserver.

If you want the name server to use shared IP addresses do not assign an IP address.

Save your changes.


Goto DNS Functions =>> Edit a DNS Zone

Select reseller

Enter A entries for the nameservers along with their corrosponding IP addresses

Save your changes.


Your reseller's will have to create their nameservers at their domain registry as well. If they use Managed DNS, they will also have to add A records for the nameservers to their domain.