Domain Name Service

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The computing center operates the university's central DNS servers. In addition to the general DNS service for clients, the computer center offers hosting of

DNS zones/domains.

DNS server for clients
The computing center operates three DNS servers that are used as resolvers. The corresponding addresses are distributed via the central DHCP servers. If, for exceptional reasons, you have not activated DHCP on end devices, please enter at least two of the following addresses:

134.245.10.7
134.245.1.2
134.245.1.36


Domain registration

The data center offers domain registration. For this purpose, the computer center encapsulates the DFN domain registration service for the facilities on campus and takes over the corresponding formal steps as well as the hosting of the zones for the domains applied for.

To apply for a domain please use form XYZ. Please check if the domain is available before applying.
Please also check whether the purpose of the domain is in accordance with the Web Policy.

DNS services

The computer center operates the central DNS servers of the university.
In addition to the general DNS service for clients, the computer center offers the hosting of DNS zones and domains.

DNS server for clients

The data center operates three DNS servers that are used as resolvers. The corresponding addresses are distributed via the central DHCP servers.
 In regulated exceptional cases where DHCP is not used, at least two of the following IP addresses must be entered manually as DNS servers:

  • 134.245.10.7
  • 134.245.1.2
  • 134.245.1.36


Domain registration and hosting

The computing center offers domain registration via DFN-Verein.
As a member, the data center can register domains under the top-level domains (TLD) .de, .de, .org, .com, .net, .info and, on request, under other TLDs.
The domains and zones are hosted via the data center.
Please use the DNS form to apply for a domain.
The form must be submitted by e-mail to dns@rz.uni-kiel.de.
Please check the availability of the domain and its compliance with the Web Policy before applying.
                
Please also observe the Web Policy with regard to the hosting and operation of DNS servers.
Please move externally registered and hosted domains or zones on your own servers to the data center immediately.
Please use the form provided above.

Sub-domains uni-kiel.de

In addition to new domains, institutions can also apply for new sub-domains under uni-kiel.de.
To do this, please also send the DNS form to dns@rz.uni-kiel.de.


Records

The CC enters records for your DNS zones for you.
Please send us the desired resource records (A, AAAA, CNAME, TXT etc.) by e-mail to dns@rz.uni-kiel.de.de.
Messages are only accepted from IT representatives and administratively responsible persons.

Cancellation

Domains that are no longer used/needed should be canceled as soon as possible.
In such a case, please send us a message to dns@rz.uni-kiel.de with the request for termination.