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title: Configuring Nameservers for Your Domain
description: Learn how to configure OpusDNS nameservers or custom nameservers for your domain, including setup steps, requirements, and DNS zone prerequisites.
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June 15, 2026

# Configuring Nameservers for Your Domain

### Adding OpusDNS Nameservers

#### Where can i find it?

Left Sidebar → Domains → All Domains → Select a Domain → Nameserver tab → Hosts

Direct URL: `/domains/[DOMAIN]/nameservers`

#### What can I see?

On the nameservers page, you will find:

- Nameserver: There you can choose OpusDNS Nameserver or custom ones from another provider or your own nameserver.
- Hosts: There you can create Glue records. See [Setting up Glue Records / Host Objects.](https://help.opusdns.com/setting-up-glue-records-/-host-objects?hsLang=en)

### Setting OpusDNS Nameservers

To use OpusDNS nameservers:

1. Navigate to the **Nameserver panel** in the domain context
2. You will see a dropdown element with nameserver options
3. Select **OpusDNS as Nameserver type**
4. Click **Save Nameservers**

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#### Important note

To use OpusDNS nameservers, a DNS zone must exist with the same name as your domain.  
An empty zone (no records required) is sufficient.

### Adding Custom Nameservers

To use custom nameservers:

1. Navigate to the **Nameserver panel** in the domain context
2. You will see a dropdown element with nameserver options
3. In the dropdown, select **Custom** as Nameserver type
4. Click **Add Nameserver**
5. Enter your nameserver hostnames (usually at least 2 are required)
6. Click **Save Nameservers**

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