[SOLVED] Error during DNS configuration

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Hardware: VPS bought online ( Contabo )
YunoHost version: 4.2.6.1
I have access to my server : Through SSH | through the webadmin
Are you in a special context or did you perform some particular tweaking on your YunoHost instance ? : no

Hello everyone.

I’m having trouble with the DNS configuration, specifically I’m unable to add the important dot at the end of mydomain.com**.** in the value section.
I keep receiving the “Must be a valid DNS name” error.
The only way I can insert it is without the dot, but I guess it won’t work then?

It is my first time using YUNOHOST and setting up a server.

So, thanks for your time and your help. :blush:

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Eeeeh, maybe that’s fine, it kinda depends on on your registrar’s interface is designed … What registrar are you using ?

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You mean it might be good also without the final dot?

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Hmmmyeah i don’t know, maybe, it’s hard to say without seeing the interface

But wouldn’t be surprised that they automatically add it internally, because that’s something that typically confuses people

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Yeah! You were right. It worked without the dot. :stuck_out_tongue:

Although, now, I don’t get the difference between @ and * in the DNS configuration.

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Let’s say you’re configuring the domain called domain.tld

Then @ corresponds to domain.tld (or more precisely, in DNS notation, domain.tld., with a dot at the end, meaning it’s an “absolute domain”, which is usually implicit, but made explicit in technical configuration with that dot)

* corresponds to *.domain.tld., and is a wildcard, so basically means “every subdomain” (or more precisely - any subdomain that’s not already handle by another A record)

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So, in name I have to set *.domain.ltd. while in value I have to put either my IPv4 ormy IPv6?

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In name, you have to set *

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Yay!
All done!
The diagnosis says everything is perfect. :smiley:

Thank you very much indeed for your help.
Wish you all the best. :heart:

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