How to add a DNS A record for a domain name

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Find out how to add an A record to an OVHcloud DNS zone for your domain name

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24.03.2026

DNS (Domain Name System)

Objective

Want your website to be accessible via your domain name? To do this, your domain name must point to the IP address of the service your website is located on (web hosting plan, dedicated server, VPS, etc.). You will then need to configure your domain name’s active DNS zone using a type A DNS record.

Find out how to add a DNS A record to an OVHcloud DNS zone for your domain name.

To modify or delete an A record of an OVHcloud DNS zone, follow this guide.

Requirements

A domain name
A DNS zone associated with this domain name at OVHcloud

OVHcloud Control Panel Access

Direct link: DNS zones
Navigation path: Web Cloud > DNS zones > Select your domain name

Instructions

Adding, modifying or deleting DNS records in an active DNS zone can cause service interruptions. If in doubt, contact a specialist provider.

Add a DNS A record for a domain name

Click on the tabs below to view each of the 5 steps.

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Go to the DNS zones page, then choose the domain name concerned.

Click the Add an entry button.

In the window that opens, select the A record type.

Enter the IP address (e.g.: 203.0.113.0) of the service your website is hosted on (web hosting plan, dedicated server, VPS, etc.) in the Target * field, then click Next.

Check the summary, then click Confirm. It takes up to 24 hours for the change to propagate fully over the DNS network.

Click here for more information.

See our detailed guides:

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