How to change default nameservers after switching system domain

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Hi everyone,

I recently changed the main domain of my HestiaCP installation and I need help adjusting the default nameservers accordingly.

Previously, my panel was located at panel.example.com, and my default nameservers were:

  • ns1.example.com
  • ns2.example.com

I’ve now switched the domain to a new one using this command:

bash

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v-change-sys-hostname panel.newdomain.com

Everything works fine with the new hostname and the panel is accessible. However, I now want to:

  1. Use ns1.newdomain.com and ns2.newdomain.com as my new nameservers.
  2. Make sure Hestia uses them as the default nameservers for all new domains added.
  3. Update the current setup so existing domains can also be moved to the new nameservers.

I understand that I’ll also need to register the glue records with my domain registrar, and configure BIND properly, but I’d appreciate any guidance on:

  • Where in Hestia I should change the default nameserver settings.
  • Whether I need to manually update the DNS templates or if there’s a command/script to help.
  • Any best practices to avoid breaking the existing DNS zones.

Thanks in advance for your help!