Before you can manage DNS for a domain from Platform i, the first step is adding it to your account. This guide will show you how to add a domain to Platform i that is not registered here.
Add an External Domain Name
If you have a domain that is already registered, you can add it to Platform i which allows you to host and manage the DNS records there. Keep in mind that you can also register a new domain directly with Platform i.
First, update your Nameservers at your Domain Registrar to ns1.inmotionhosting.com and ns2.inmotionhosting.com.
Note: If you are migrating your domain from another InMotion Hosting account, you’ll need to Contact InMotion Support and request that your domain authority be released. This process is in place to prevent domain hijacking, for your security.
- Login to Platform i.
- Click Domains in the main menu and you will then see the DNS Management section. When you first visit this page it will just say “No DNS” until you add a domain and set the user or team that is associated with it.
- Click the +Add button under DNS Management.
- Click the first dropdown box and choose the user or team that you want to be associated with the domain.
- Enter the Domain Name you want to manage in the next field.
- Click the Add button.
You will then see your domain listed in the DNS Management section.
Congratulations, now you know how to add a domain to Platform i. You can now click the Edit DNS section to add or modify your records, for more information, see our full guide on Managing DNS Records.
