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# DNS Management

> Manage your domain records with OrbitLab's unified DNS.

OrbitLab provides a unified interface to manage your DNS records regardless of whether your domain is registered with us or pointed to our nameservers.

## Supported Record Types

We support the following DNS record types:

* **A**: Point your domain to an IPv4 address.
* **AAAA**: Point your domain to an IPv6 address.
* **CNAME**: Alias one domain name to another.
* **MX**: Specify mail servers for your domain (includes priority).
* **TXT**: Store text-based information (often used for verification).
* **NS**: Delegate a subdomain to specific nameservers.
* **SRV**: Define the location of specific services (like SIP or XMPP).

## How it Works

OrbitLab uses a "Unified DNS" approach. When you view your domain in the dashboard, we determine the best way to manage your records:

1. **OrbitLab DNS**: If your domain uses our nameservers (`ns*.orbitlab-dns.com` or `ns*.europe-1.orbitlab.dev`), we manage records via our high-performance PowerDNS backend.
2. **External DNS**: If you use external nameservers (like Cloudflare or your registrar's default ones), you must manage your records there, but we provide the necessary values to point to our services.

## Adding a Record

1. Navigate to **Domains** in your dashboard.
2. Select your domain and go to the **DNS Records** tab.
3. Click **Add Record**.
4. Choose the type, enter the subdomain (use `@` for the root), and the target value.
5. Set the **TTL** (Time to Live) — the default is 3600 seconds.