How To Configure DNS Records

In order for the DNS zone to work in your portal. Be sure your domain is pointed to the following name servers:

ns1.gear.host

ns2.gear.host

1. Log in to your GearHost Account
2. Select the CloudSite that contains the domain you want to make DNS changes to
3. Select the Domains tab and then select the domain you wish to configure the DNS records for
4. You can configure any DNS record from this panel

Before you can use your domain name with Office 365, you have to verify that you own it. By being able to update the DNS zone file you are proving to Office 365 that you own the domain.

1. Select Add Record

2. Select TXT record type

3. Fill out the form with these settings

   Enter Name	Enter Hostname
   @	MS=msXXXXXXXX

4. Click Create

1. Select Add Record

2. Select CNAME record type

3. Fill out with the settings below

   Enter Name	Enter Hostname
   autodiscover	autodiscover.outlook.com
   sip	sipdir.online.lync.com
   lyncdiscover	webdir.online.lync.com
   msoid	clientconfig.microsoftonline-p.net
   enterpriseregistration	enterpriseregistration.windows.net
   enterpriseenrollment	enterpriseenrollment.manage.microsoft.com

1. Select Add Record

2. Select TXT record type

3. Fill out the form with these settings

   Enter Name	Enter Hostname
   @	v=spf1 include:spf.protection.outlook.com -all

4. Click Create

1. For the first SRV record select Add Record

2. Select SRV record type

3. Fill out the form with these settings

   Priority	Weight	Port	Service Name	Target
   100	1	443	_sip._tls	sipdir.online.lync.com
   100	1	5061	_sipfederationtls._tcp	sipfed.online.lync.com

Tip: Unable to create a specific DNS record? All you need to do is contact us!