{"id":18077,"date":"2024-12-02T12:19:06","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T12:19:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/?post_type=docs&#038;p=18077"},"modified":"2025-04-09T15:09:04","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T15:09:04","password":"","slug":"how-to-set-up-a-dns-clusters-in-whm","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/knowledge-base\/how-to-set-up-a-dns-clusters-in-whm\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Set Up A DNS Clusters in WHM"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Prerequisites<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Have root access to each server.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure all servers in the cluster are running cPanel\/WHM.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Verify network connectivity between the servers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Decide on the DNS roles for each server (e.g., primary, secondary, standalone).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 1: Log in to WHM either with the root account. Normally you will use one of the URLs below;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>http:&#47;&#47;your_server_ip:2087\n\nhttps:\/\/your_server_hostname:2087<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized is-style-zoooom\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-703.png\" alt=\"This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is image-703.png\" style=\"width:1203px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 2: Enable the DNS Cluster Feature<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to WHM on the primary server.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to\u00a0<strong>Home > Clusters > DNS Cluster<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click\u00a0<strong>Enable DNS Clustering<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Save the changes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 3: Add Servers to the Cluster<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to\u00a0<strong>Home > Clusters > DNS Cluster<\/strong>\u00a0in WHM.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-52.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18078\" srcset=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-52.png 1024w, https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-52-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-52-768x192.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Under\u00a0<strong>Manage DNS Cluster<\/strong>, click\u00a0<strong>Add a new server<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enter the following details:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Remote server key<\/strong>: Generate the key from the remote server (explained below).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Server type<\/strong>: Select the server type (e.g., cPanel).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>IP address<\/strong>: Enter the IP address of the remote server.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>DNS role<\/strong>: Choose the role for the server:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Standalone<\/strong>: Does not sync with others.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Synchronize Changes<\/strong>: Syncs changes to this server.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Write-Only<\/strong>: Changes are sent to this server but not synced back.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Test the connection and click\u00a0<strong>Submit<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 4: Generate the Remote Access Key<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On the remote server:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to WHM.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to\u00a0<strong>Home > Clusters > Remote Access Key<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Copy the key provided.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paste this key into the\u00a0<strong>Remote server key<\/strong>\u00a0field on the primary server.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 5: Configure Synchronization Settings<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On the primary server, go to\u00a0<strong>Home > Clusters > DNS Cluster<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For each server in the cluster, ensure the synchronization settings align with your requirements:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enable\u00a0<strong>DNS Synchronization<\/strong>\u00a0if needed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the desired role (Synchronize Changes or Write-Only).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 6: Verify Cluster Functionality<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create a test DNS zone on one server and check if it synchronizes across the cluster.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use tools like\u00a0<code>dig<\/code>\u00a0or\u00a0<code>nslookup<\/code>\u00a0to ensure DNS records resolve properly from different servers.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 7: Monitor and Maintain the Cluster<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Regularly check the cluster status in\u00a0<strong>Home > Clusters > DNS Cluster<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep servers updated and ensure proper communication between nodes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Setting up a DNS cluster in WHM improves DNS redundancy, ensures faster resolutions, and reduces downtime risks. 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