diff --git a/src/content/docs/dns/foundation-dns/setup.mdx b/src/content/docs/dns/foundation-dns/setup.mdx index 95703d70ee5b16..509142fe01a95f 100644 --- a/src/content/docs/dns/foundation-dns/setup.mdx +++ b/src/content/docs/dns/foundation-dns/setup.mdx @@ -16,37 +16,37 @@ To enable advanced nameservers on an existing zone: 1. Opt for advanced nameservers on your zone: - + -1. Log in to the [Cloudflare dashboard](https://dash.cloudflare.com/login) and select your account and domain. -2. Go to **DNS** > **Records**. -3. In the **Cloudflare nameservers** card, enable **Advanced nameservers**. -4. After you refresh the page, the card will display the values for your advanced nameservers `NS` records. + 1. Log in to the [Cloudflare dashboard](https://dash.cloudflare.com/login) and select your account and domain. + 2. Go to **DNS** > **Records**. + 3. In the **Cloudflare nameservers** card, enable **Advanced nameservers**. + 4. After you refresh the page, the card will display the values for your advanced nameservers `NS` records. - + -Use the [Update DNS Settings](/api/operations/dns-settings-for-a-zone-update-dns-settings) endpoint to send a PATCH request like the following: + Use the [Update DNS Settings](/api/operations/dns-settings-for-a-zone-update-dns-settings) endpoint to send a PATCH request like the following: -```bash -curl --request PATCH \ -"https://api.cloudflare.com/client/v4/zones/{zone_id}/dns_settings" \ ---header "X-Auth-Email: " \ ---header "X-Auth-Key: " \ ---header "Content-Type: application/json" \ ---data '{ - "foundation_dns": true -}' -``` + ```bash + curl --request PATCH \ + "https://api.cloudflare.com/client/v4/zones/{zone_id}/dns_settings" \ + --header "X-Auth-Email: " \ + --header "X-Auth-Key: " \ + --header "Content-Type: application/json" \ + --data '{ + "foundation_dns": true + }' + ``` -The response body will contain your assigned namservers in the `nameservers` object. You will use these nameservers in the next step. + The response body will contain your assigned namservers in the `nameservers` object. You will use these nameservers in the next step. - + 2. Update the authoritative nameservers at your registrar. This step depends on whether you are using [Cloudflare Registrar](/registrar/): - If you are using Cloudflare Registrar, [contact Cloudflare Support](/support/contacting-cloudflare-support/) to have your nameservers updated. - If you are using a different registrar or if your zone is delegated to a parent zone, [manually update your nameservers](/dns/nameservers/update-nameservers/#specific-processes). -:::caution + :::caution -Make sure the values for your assigned nameservers are copied exactly. -::: + Make sure the values for your assigned nameservers are copied exactly. + ::: diff --git a/src/content/docs/dns/manage-dns-records/reference/dns-record-types.mdx b/src/content/docs/dns/manage-dns-records/reference/dns-record-types.mdx index 769ba6e0552c78..ceb271853c88a5 100644 --- a/src/content/docs/dns/manage-dns-records/reference/dns-record-types.mdx +++ b/src/content/docs/dns/manage-dns-records/reference/dns-record-types.mdx @@ -26,13 +26,13 @@ These records include the following fields: * Be 63 characters or less * Start with a letter and end with a letter or digit * Only contain letters, digits, or hyphens (underscores allowed but discouraged) -* **IPv4/IPv6 address**: Your origin server address (cannot be a [Cloudflare IP](https://www.cloudflare.com/ips)) +* **IPv4/IPv6 address**: Your origin server address (cannot be a [Cloudflare IP](https://www.cloudflare.com/ips)) :::note Cloudflare uses the [canonical notation](https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc5952.html#section-4.2) to store DNS records. This means that an `AAAA` record with content `fe80::0:0:1` is stored and returned as `fe80::1`, for example. - Alternative notations of IPv4 addresses (`1.1` for `1.0.0.1`, for example) are not supported for `A` records. + Alternative notations of IPv4 addresses (`1.1` for `1.0.0.1`, for example) are not supported for `A` records. ::: * **TTL**: Time to live, which controls how long DNS resolvers should cache a response before revalidating it. @@ -337,3 +337,7 @@ You only need to add NS records when you are [creating custom or vanity nameserv Most Cloudflare domains do not need to add these records and should instead follow our [DNSSEC setup guide](/dns/dnssec/). + +### Other + +Cloudflare also supports other record types that are less common, such as URI, NAPTR, and certificate-related record types (SSHFP, TLSA, SMIMEA, and CERT). Refer to our [blog post](https://blog.cloudflare.com/additional-record-types-available-with-cloudflare-dns/) for more information. \ No newline at end of file