Steps for Transferring a Public Domain to Azure DNS

Question

What are the necessary steps and requirements for successfully transferring a public domain to Azure DNS?

This information is needed to minimize downtime and ensure all requirements are met during the transfer process.

Answer 1

To transfer a public domain to Azure DNS while minimizing downtime, you should follow these steps:

1. Prepare Your Domain: Ensure that your domain is unlocked for transfer and that you have access to the authorization code from your current registrar.
2. Create an Azure DNS Zone: In the Azure portal, create a new DNS zone for your domain. This will allow you to manage DNS records in Azure.
3. Add DNS Records: Before transferring, replicate your existing DNS records in the new Azure DNS zone. This ensures that there is no interruption in service once the transfer is complete.
4. Update Name Servers: After the DNS zone is set up and records are added, update the name servers at your current registrar to point to the Azure DNS name servers provided during the zone creation.
5. Verify DNS Propagation: Check that the DNS changes have propagated correctly. You can use various online tools to verify that your domain is resolving to the new Azure DNS servers.
6. Monitor for Issues: After the transfer, monitor your domain to ensure that there are no issues with DNS resolution.

By following these steps, you can successfully transfer your public domain to Azure DNS with minimal downtime.

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References:

• What is Azure Public DNS?
• Azure DNS FAQ

Answer 2

Hi bmosbarg,

Welcome to the Microsoft Q&A Platform! Thank you for asking your question here.

To transfer a public domain to Azure DNS, you need to follow these steps:

1. Create a DNS zone in Azure DNS for the domain you want to transfer.
2. Retrieve the name servers for the DNS zone you created in Azure DNS.
3. Update the NS records for the domain at your domain registrar to point to the Azure DNS name servers.
4. Wait for the DNS changes to propagate, which can take up to 48 hours.
5. Verify that the DNS zone is working correctly by checking the SOA record for the zone.

Note: Ensure that all DNS records for the domain are correctly configured in the Azure DNS zone before making the NS record changes at the domain registrar.

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