This article explains how to add or change DNS records for your domain in GARMTECH.
Important: where your DNS is managed depends on nameservers
DNS records can be edited only in the system that hosts your domain’s DNS zone:
- If your domain uses GARMTECH nameservers (
ns1.garmtech.com, ns2.garmtech.com, ns3.garmtech.com), you can manage DNS records in Plesk.
- If your domain uses different nameservers (for example, your registrar’s or Cloudflare’s), you must edit DNS records there. Changes in Plesk will not affect public DNS in that case.
Open DNS settings in Plesk
- Log in to Plesk.
- Go to Websites & Domains.
- Find the domain and click DNS Settings.
- Make sure DNS service is enabled for the domain (if you see an “Enable/Disable” button, DNS must be enabled to publish records).
Add or edit a DNS record
- On the DNS Settings page, click Add Record.
- Select the record type and fill in the fields.
- Save the record.
- Click Update / Apply to publish changes (Plesk shows this button when there are pending DNS changes).
Common DNS record types (examples)
| Type |
What it is used for |
Example |
| A |
Points a name to an IPv4 address. |
@ → 203.0.113.10
www → 203.0.113.10 |
| AAAA |
Points a name to an IPv6 address. |
@ → 2001:db8::10 |
| CNAME |
Points a name to another hostname. |
www → @
blog → example.com |
| MX |
Mail exchange records (where email should be delivered). |
@ → mail.example.com (priority 10) |
| TXT |
Text records (SPF, DKIM, DMARC, verification records, etc.). |
@ → v=spf1 ...
_dmarc → v=DMARC1; ... |
How long do DNS changes take?
DNS changes are not always instant. In many cases updates are visible within minutes, but full propagation can take up to 24 hours depending on TTL and DNS caches.
How to verify DNS changes
- Use an online DNS lookup tool, or run
nslookup/dig from your computer.
- Verify that you are checking the correct record name (for example,
www vs @).
- If you recently changed nameservers, first wait until nameserver delegation is applied by the registry (this can also take time).
Typical mistakes
- Editing DNS records in Plesk while the domain uses external nameservers (records do not apply).
- Creating conflicting records (for example,
www has both A and CNAME).
- Wrong host field (for example, adding a record for
www when you need @).
- For MX records: forgetting to set priority or using a hostname that does not exist.
