# DNS

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## [About the DNS category](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/about-the-dns-category/10152)

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**Author:** [@anon95304325](https://forum.hestiacp.com/u/anon95304325)\
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## [Nameserver not resolving - Help](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/nameserver-not-resolving-help/22210)

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**Author:** [@bosunjohnson](https://forum.hestiacp.com/u/bosunjohnson)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 8:34pm UTC](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/nameserver-not-resolving-help/22210 "2026-09-14T20:34:39Z")

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I have been struggliing with this for the whole day. My domain is registered and I have updated nameserver at the registrar to use ns1.domain.com and ns2.domain.com I have created a glue record for domain.com pointi…

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## [DNS records replaced after every HestiaCP update](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/dns-records-replaced-after-every-hestiacp-update/22026)

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**Author:** [@Felix](https://forum.hestiacp.com/u/Felix)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 8:21am UTC](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/dns-records-replaced-after-every-hestiacp-update/22026 "2026-08-05T08:21:50Z")

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I have two domains on a HestiaCP based VPS. Both are based on this DNS template ID='1' RECORD='@' TYPE='NS' PRIORITY='' VALUE='%ns1%.' SUSPENDED='no' TIME='%time%' DATE='%date%' ID='2' RECORD='@' TYPE='NS' PRIORITY='' V…

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## [Disappearing Mail Record from DNS Configuration After Hestia Update](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/disappearing-mail-record-from-dns-configuration-after-hestia-update/17837)

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**Author:** [@slavovstudio](https://forum.hestiacp.com/u/slavovstudio)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 8:32am UTC](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/disappearing-mail-record-from-dns-configuration-after-hestia-update/17837 "2026-05-29T08:32:49Z")

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Hello, I have the following issue: after every update of Hestia, the A record for mail disappears from the DNS configuration. On some domains, it has been duplicated 10 times. I checked the template files, and everythi…

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## [Bind9 restart failed when deleting mail domain or issuing ssl](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/bind9-restart-failed-when-deleting-mail-domain-or-issuing-ssl/21686)

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**Author:** [@Leonk](https://forum.hestiacp.com/u/Leonk)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2026, 9:41pm UTC](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/bind9-restart-failed-when-deleting-mail-domain-or-issuing-ssl/21686 "2026-04-24T21:41:30Z")

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Hello guys. I have the error eveytime i issue SSL or delete mail domain. /usr/local/hestia/bin/v-add-letsencrypt-domain user \`\`example.com\`\` \`\`www.example.com Error: bind9 restart failed’ Error: 20 /usr/local/hestia…

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## [HestiaCP → Bunny DNS Sync](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/hestiacp-bunny-dns-sync/21626)

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**Author:** [@Komoreihost](https://forum.hestiacp.com/u/Komoreihost)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2026, 1:01pm UTC](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/hestiacp-bunny-dns-sync/21626 "2026-04-09T13:01:09Z")

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Free forever, please test it and write here any update:

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## [HestiaCP → Hetzner DNS Sync](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/hestiacp-hetzner-dns-sync/21625)

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**Author:** [@Komoreihost](https://forum.hestiacp.com/u/Komoreihost)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2026, 9:55am UTC](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/hestiacp-hetzner-dns-sync/21625 "2026-04-09T09:55:45Z")

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Free forever, please test it and write here any update:

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## [Bind 9 upcoming changes](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/bind-9-upcoming-changes/21621)

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**Author:** [@nu01](https://forum.hestiacp.com/u/nu01)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2026, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/bind-9-upcoming-changes/21621 "2026-04-08T18:35:58Z")

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A significant change in resolver behavior is in progress: "\[...\] BIND 9 is switching to a parent-centric model of delegations. \[...\] The NS records in the child domain will be treated as normal DNS records and returned …

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## [Issue with DNS Clustering](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/issue-with-dns-clustering/21600)

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**Author:** [@PlayBoxTech](https://forum.hestiacp.com/u/PlayBoxTech)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 9:55pm UTC](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/issue-with-dns-clustering/21600 "2026-04-02T21:55:26Z")

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Hi all, I have recently installed a new version of Hestia on two servers, one is supposed to be a DNS slave. Issue: v-add-remote-dns-host fails with “api connection failed” despite API responding correctly Setup: Ma…

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## [DNS Records Deleted Immediately on Slave After v-sync-dns-cluster – Master → Slave Setup (Hestia-Zone)](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/dns-records-deleted-immediately-on-slave-after-v-sync-dns-cluster-master-slave-setup-hestia-zone/21007)

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**Author:** [@EgyCoder](https://forum.hestiacp.com/u/EgyCoder)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2026, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/dns-records-deleted-immediately-on-slave-after-v-sync-dns-cluster-master-slave-setup-hestia-zone/21007 "2026-03-23T17:49:50Z")

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Hello everyone, I’m trying to configure a Master → Slave DNS cluster between two servers, both running: HestiaCP (latest version) Bind9 Both servers act as Web + DNS servers I converted the cluster to Master…

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## [DNS works after reboot but then “Can’t reach nameserver” (AWS Lightsail)](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/dns-works-after-reboot-but-then-can-t-reach-nameserver-aws-lightsail/21011)

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**Author:** [@Dave](https://forum.hestiacp.com/u/Dave)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2026, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/dns-works-after-reboot-but-then-can-t-reach-nameserver-aws-lightsail/21011 "2026-02-21T14:38:30Z")

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Hello everyone,I’m running HestiaCP on an AWS Lightsail Ubuntu server and I’m having a DNS issue.When I reboot or stop/start the instance, everything works fine at first and my domain loads correctly. But after a few min…

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## [Using Let's Encrypt with Cloudflare](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/using-lets-encrypt-with-cloudflare/20698)

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**Author:** [@Wonder](https://forum.hestiacp.com/u/Wonder)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2025, 8:49pm UTC](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/using-lets-encrypt-with-cloudflare/20698 "2025-12-04T20:49:40Z")

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Hello, As you can see, I’m new here. I’m starting to try out Hetsia and see if I can move my websites/VPSs to it. Before posting this question, I searched, but I didn’t find anything helpful, so please excuse me if thi…

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## [Delete empty zone from Hestia's DNS panel](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/delete-empty-zone-from-hestias-dns-panel/20301)

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**Author:** [@pigi76](https://forum.hestiacp.com/u/pigi76)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2025, 12:47pm UTC](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/delete-empty-zone-from-hestias-dns-panel/20301 "2025-09-29T12:47:15Z")

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Hello, We created a DNS zone from the Hestia panel, but because an alias with the same name existed, the system created a malformed zone with an “empty” name. We tried deleting it from the Hestia panel, but were unsucces…

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## [AWS Route 53 and Wildcard domains](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/aws-route-53-and-wildcard-domains/20183)

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**Author:** [@punkassjbrewster](https://forum.hestiacp.com/u/punkassjbrewster)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2025, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/aws-route-53-and-wildcard-domains/20183 "2025-09-16T16:31:17Z")

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I use AWS Route 53 to host my domains. Before installing Hestia, I set up the root user. Under the root account I set up my AWS credentials: aws configure Then I enter the secret keys, etc. Then I install Hestia CP.…

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## [New DNS domains with German umlaut broken](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/new-dns-domains-with-german-umlaut-broken/18641)

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**Author:** [@xeruf](https://forum.hestiacp.com/u/xeruf)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2025, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/new-dns-domains-with-german-umlaut-broken/18641 "2025-09-07T16:14:33Z")

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On our server running v1.9.3, when we create domains that contain an ä, dns does not work for them. The DNS query returns with a SERVFAIL. Here are example logs from /var/log/daemon.log for a query: Apr 2 14:37:41 ma…

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## [DNS... Warms up?](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/dns-warms-up/19988)

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**Author:** [@David1](https://forum.hestiacp.com/u/David1)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2025, 12:19am UTC](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/dns-warms-up/19988 "2025-08-25T00:19:52Z")

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I’ve got hestiacp host on a VPS with OVHCloud. I’ve noticed that if I try to visit my website, I often get an error like: DNS address could not be found. Diagnosing the problem. DNS\_PROBE\_POSSIBLE However, trying aga…

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## [How to use DNSSEC](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/how-to-use-dnssec/11032)

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**Author:** [@GabrielPL](https://forum.hestiacp.com/u/GabrielPL)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 6:51am UTC](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/how-to-use-dnssec/11032 "2025-08-18T06:51:24Z")

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hello Is there any manual or information on where or how they generate the keys for dnssec in hetiacp in Ubuntu 22? I want to be able to use dnssec on my domains but I see how to generate the data. note: my servers ar…

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## [HestiaCP + NGINX Reverse Proxy Manager](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/hestiacp-nginx-reverse-proxy-manager/19859)

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**Author:** [@orlandofmendonca](https://forum.hestiacp.com/u/orlandofmendonca)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2025, 8:11pm UTC](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/hestiacp-nginx-reverse-proxy-manager/19859 "2025-08-15T20:11:04Z")

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Hi all, I Believe someone has come accross this issues before, I currently have OPNSense as a firewall a VM with Hestia and a Container with Nginx Proxy Manager. My current issue is that I cant point directly to to the…

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## [DNS records API](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/dns-records-api/19842)

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**Author:** [@YanDl](https://forum.hestiacp.com/u/YanDl)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2025, 8:57pm UTC](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/dns-records-api/19842 "2025-08-12T20:57:17Z")

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Hello, I have the API for my DNS registrar, which I can use to add new records to my domain. My question is: Is it possible to configure HestiaCP so that changes made to the DNS records in HestiaCP are also made in my …

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## [Hestia updates change custom DNS records](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/hestia-updates-change-custom-dns-records/18547)

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**Author:** [@Eduardo](https://forum.hestiacp.com/u/Eduardo)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/hestia-updates-change-custom-dns-records/18547 "2025-08-06T16:09:22Z")

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Hello everyone! I have one server as a web server (IP A.A.A.A) and another as a mail server (IP B.B.B.B). The DNS server is also on the web server, and in the website records, I have the “mail” and “webmail” subdomains…

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## [Hetzner server and upstream DNS: Spamhaus ignoring DQS key](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/hetzner-server-and-upstream-dns-spamhaus-ignoring-dqs-key/19788)

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**Author:** [@jollino](https://forum.hestiacp.com/u/jollino)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2025, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/hetzner-server-and-upstream-dns-spamhaus-ignoring-dqs-key/19788 "2025-08-04T13:52:16Z")

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Hi all, I’ve had Hestia on a Hetzner VM for a while, but I’ve been having some issues with Spamhaus. I did follow all instructions to get and use a DQS server, and for a while it worked. I left the server alone for a f…

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## [Only one sub domain access to panel](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/only-one-sub-domain-access-to-panel/19793)

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**Author:** [@brkbrk](https://forum.hestiacp.com/u/brkbrk)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2025, 1:02pm UTC](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/only-one-sub-domain-access-to-panel/19793 "2025-08-04T13:02:32Z")

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How can I keep the Hestia control panel open for only one subdomain? What should I do for like sss1.domain.com? i tried this but same time domain.com:8083 is worked. This is not good.

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## [Dns-cluster host doesn't exist](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/dns-cluster-host-doesnt-exist/18914)

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**Author:** [@MrMax](https://forum.hestiacp.com/u/MrMax)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 27, 2025, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/dns-cluster-host-doesnt-exist/18914 "2025-06-27T16:48:49Z")

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Hello, Friends! It’s time to change the server, where the ‘dns-cluster’ user is located. And this has led me to a difficulty. Advise, colleagues, how to solve this. I make a request to a remote DNS host v-list-remot…

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## [DNS Cluster not working](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/dns-cluster-not-working/19352)

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**Author:** [@wolfstep](https://forum.hestiacp.com/u/wolfstep)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2025, 5:38am UTC](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/dns-cluster-not-working/19352 "2025-06-24T05:38:38Z")

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I followed the instructions on the website verbatim. I changed the setting from hestia to hestia-zone on both the master and slave. I made the applicable changes to named.conf.option, reflecting back to its counterpart…

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## [SOA dns-cluster serial numbers do not match](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/soa-dns-cluster-serial-numbers-do-not-match/19021)

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**Author:** [@danielv86](https://forum.hestiacp.com/u/danielv86)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2025, 6:49am UTC](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/soa-dns-cluster-serial-numbers-do-not-match/19021 "2025-06-20T06:49:56Z")

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Hello, My problem would be: the modification value is not updated and is always 1 on the slave machine. M-SOAM -E- \[bbgym.hu\] SOA mismatch over UDP: 185.208.226.51: bbgym.hu. IN SOA ns2.pwhost1.hu. root.bbgym.…

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## [There is a disconnection in DNS settings](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/there-is-a-disconnection-in-dns-settings/19204)

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**Author:** [@clgn\_ghost](https://forum.hestiacp.com/u/clgn_ghost)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2025, 6:07am UTC](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/there-is-a-disconnection-in-dns-settings/19204 "2025-06-09T06:07:23Z")

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Good day, I wanted to share with you the same error that I have been experiencing for about 3-4 months on different server installations because I couldn’t solve it this time. I couldn’t share any logs about the problem…

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## [How to enable DNS management in hosting panel after initial setup?](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/how-to-enable-dns-management-in-hosting-panel-after-initial-setup/19088)

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**Author:** [@Andre](https://forum.hestiacp.com/u/Andre)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2025, 11:01am UTC](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/how-to-enable-dns-management-in-hosting-panel-after-initial-setup/19088 "2025-05-24T11:01:12Z")

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Hi everyone, When I installed HestiaCP, I didn’t include the DNS server component (like BIND). Now I need DNS management features in the control panel. Is there a way to install and enable DNS support in HestiaCP witho…

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## [Help Needed with DNS Cluster](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/help-needed-with-dns-cluster/18941)

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**Author:** [@paulbzero](https://forum.hestiacp.com/u/paulbzero)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2025, 12:46pm UTC](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/help-needed-with-dns-cluster/18941 "2025-05-13T12:46:27Z")

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Hello, I’m looking for someone to set up a master-slave DNS cluster. I have three servers with Hestia set up, and am looking for someone to set this up so the slave servers sync with the master automatically. I tried goi…

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## [What is the default value of nameserver value according to hestiacp dns default template](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/what-is-the-default-value-of-nameserver-value-according-to-hestiacp-dns-default-template/16046)

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**Author:** [@DGA](https://forum.hestiacp.com/u/DGA)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2025, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/what-is-the-default-value-of-nameserver-value-according-to-hestiacp-dns-default-template/16046 "2025-05-05T17:10:07Z")

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I am missing my default value of name server field under admin advance settings. is it – “ns1.domain.com” “ns1.exemple.com” “ns1.exemple.tld” “ns1.domain.tld” or “domain.com” “exemple.com” “exemple.tld” “domain…

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## [Similar message reported on Pyzor (https://www.pyzor.org)](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/similar-message-reported-on-pyzor-https-www-pyzor-org/18888)

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**Author:** [@marcelomt](https://forum.hestiacp.com/u/marcelomt)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2025, 9:36pm UTC](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/similar-message-reported-on-pyzor-https-www-pyzor-org/18888 "2025-04-30T21:36:21Z")

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Hello everyone! I’m facing this problem curl -sSL https://7j.gg/chksph2 | bash -s -- Test 01: Request ignored by Spamhaus or DNS Resolver timed out Test 02: Request ignored by Spamhaus or DNS Resolver timed out Te…

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