Update domain(s)

There are multiple options in our portal to update domains in terms of contacts, autorenew setting, privacy protect setting and so on. In this article we'll go over options to either update a single domain with an update through the Domain detail page or to update a list of domains using the bulk job option.

Update a single domain

Login to the portal and go to Domains > Domains

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Lookup the domain you need to process an update for and open the domain detail page by clicking on the domain

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Click the update button to go to the domain update page

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On the update page, multiple parameters can be adjusted in order to update the domain to another registrant contact or change nameservers for example. We'll go over the different options one by one. Remember, when you leave a field as is, no changes will be made to that field when you confirm the update.

Contact updates

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To update the contacts for a domain to another contact handle, submit the new contact handle that is to be designated to the domain as Registrant, Admin, Billing or Tech contact in the appropriate field

Privacy protect setting

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To update the privacy protect setting, click the yes or no slider. Yes means privacy protect is turned on, no means privacy protect is turned off

Authcode

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To update the authcode of a domain, click the dropdown and select the desired update method. Not all TLD's support updating the authcode, but in case a TLD does support this functionality (gTLD's for example) you have the option to generate an authcode or set a custom authcode

Status

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To update the status of a domain, you can add a status by clicking the dropdown and select the status you wish to add. To remove an active status, delete the active status by clicking the X on the status tile you wish to delete

Autorenew setting & cycle

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To update the autorenew setting, simply select the slider to the setting you need. On means autorenew is switched on, off means autorenew is switched off. TO change the autorenewcycle, you can click the dropdown to select a period for the autorenewal

Nameserver settings

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To update namservers, there are three options available. One being the use of external nameservers, the second is connecting a DNS-zone to the domain and use the Realtime Register Basic or Premium nameservers and the third to set no nameservers at all. To update the nameserver settings, simply select the desired option and submit the Nameservers, DNS-zone or No nameservers option

Nameservers option

Submit the Nameservers you wish to set for a domain, this will update the domain to the nameservers submitted in the Nameserver fields. To add more nameservers then there are fields available, click the + Add nameserver option

DNS zone option

Select the DNS-zone option and and submit the option you wish to use.

For a Basic DNS-zone, a zone can be created based on an existing DNS-template. For instructions on how to new create a DNS-template to use in the update, go to he Create a DNS-template knowledge base article.

For A Premium DNS-zone, a new zone can be created based on an existing DNS-template (for instructions on how to create a DNS-template to use in the update, go Create a DNS-template knowledge base article), or a new zone can be created based on the records on a hidden master NS IP-address that tells the zone new which records need to be active in the newly created Premium DNS-zone.

In case you wish to update the domain to an already existing Premium DNS-zone, the domain update will recognizes that the zone for your domain is already active and will be automatically loaded into the domain update.

No nameservers option

Selecting the no nameservers option will remove nameservers from the domain and effectively means no nameservers are set for the domain at all. Once an update to No nameservers is completed, the status inactive will be applied on the domain as it has no active nameservers. Keep in mind that some registries do not allow no nameserver delegation for domains. For more information on the TLD's that have a minimum nameserver requirement, go to our TLD metadata.

DNSSEC settings

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To update DNSSEC settings, there are multiple options depending on which nameservers you use; Your own/external nameservers, our free to use nameservers or nameservers available in our Premium DNS-services.

Your own external nameserver option

When using your own/external nameservers, click add keydata to add DNSSEC keydata. Submit the Flag, Algorithm and Public key. To remove DNSSEC keydata, click on the X behind the Keydata you wish to delete with the domain update.

DNS zone option

When using Realtime Register's Premium DNS services, DNSSEC is activated on domain level.

For domains registered with Realtime register and that have a Premium DNS-zone assigned (managed zone), DNSSEC can be enabled with the click of a mouse. For information on how to enable DNSSEC for domains registered with Realtime Register using a managed Premium DNS-zone, go to the enable DNSSEC for managed Premium DNS-zones knowledge base article.

For information on how to enable DNSSEC for an unmanaged Premium DNS-zone in your Realtime Register account, go to the enable DNSSEC for unmanaged Premium DNS-zones knowledge base article

Confirm domain update

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To confirm the domain update, click confirm at the bottom of the page

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An overview of what's to be updated will be given on the domain update overview page. Click complete update to complete the update

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In case the update completes instantly, a message indicating the domain has been successfully updated will be displayed.

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You've now successfully updated a domain using our portal.

Bulk update domains

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For more information on bulk updating multiple domains using our powerful bulk-tool. Go to the Bulk update domains knowledge base article