DNS (PowerDNS)
DNS zones, templates and projects
Managing zones and records, mail templates (SPF, DMARC), glue NS and automatic zone on project create.
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Creating a zone
DNS → Zones → New zone. Enter domain (apex), select primary server and apply template if needed (web, mail). Edit A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT records in the table.
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Mail and glue records
Global DNS settings define default MX, SPF, DMARC and DKIM for mail templates. For registrar copy NS glue records from DNS → Server settings / zone details.
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Project with DNS support
When creating a project enable DNS zone option. Panel checks if zone exists; if not, creates apex zone and basic A/www/MX records from web server IP and project hostname.
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Secondary DNS
For AXFR replication install secondary DNS with wizard on another VM or use external secondary. Primary zone must allow transfer to secondary IP.