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How do I edit my domain's nameservers?

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  • Applies to: All Service Types
    • Difficulty: Easy
    • Time Needed: 10
    • Tools Required: Account Center access

Overview

This is a quick step-by-step walkthrough for changing your nameservers in the (mt) Media Temple Account Center.

Nameservers are responsible for resolving, a special process in which a domain name matching your website is taken and a physical address is obtained. Learn more about DNS.

Requirements

This tool is only available for a domain that has been registered through (mt) Media Temple. For more information on registering a new domain, please see: How do I register a new domain? For instructions on transferring your registration to (mt) Media Temple, please see: How do I transfer my domain registration to or from (mt) Media Temple?

Instructions

  1. Log into the Account Center.
    • To update your primary domain, click DOMAIN TOOLS.
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    • For alternate domains, simply click on the domain name.
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  2. In the DOMAIN TOOLS panel, click on Edit Nameservers.
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  3. Enter your desired nameservers. You must have at least two. The (mt) Media Temple nameservers are NS1.MEDIATEMPLE.NET and NS2.MEDIATEMPLE.NET.
    acGRIDmainmenu_domaintools_nameservers_edit

    TIP:

    Our nameserver IPs:

    • NS1.MEDIATEMPLE.NET: 64.207.129.246
    • NS2.MEDIATEMPLE.NET: 70.32.65.137
  4. Click SAVE to save changes.
    save
  1. Log into the Account Center.
  2. From your OVERVIEW page, click on the domain you wish to edit.
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  3. In the DOMAIN TOOLS panel, click on Edit Nameservers.
    acGRIDmainmenu_domaintools_nameservers
  4. Enter your desired nameservers. You must have at least two.
    acGRIDmainmenu_domaintools_nameservers_edit

    TIP:

    Our nameserver IPs:

    • NS1.MEDIATEMPLE.NET: 64.207.129.246
    • NS2.MEDIATEMPLE.NET: 70.32.65.137
  5. Click SAVE to save changes.
    save
  1. Log into the Account Center.

    • For Grid Personal, Pro, and Elite, click on the blue ADMIN button.
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    • On the left-hand side, look for SITES. Then click on the desired domain.
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    • For Grid Service and Grid Lite, while on the OVERVIEW page, click on the desired domain.
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  2. In the DOMAIN TOOLS panel, click on Edit Nameservers.
    acGRIDmainmenu_domaintools_nameservers
  3. Enter your desired nameservers. You must have at least two. acGRIDmainmenu_domaintools_nameservers_edit

    TIP:

    Our nameserver IPs:

    • NS1.MEDIATEMPLE.NET: 64.207.129.246
    • NS2.MEDIATEMPLE.NET: 70.32.65.137
  4. Click SAVE to save changes.
    save
  1. Log into the Account Center.
  2. Click on the blue ADMIN button associated to your server.
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  3. Hover your cursor over the site you wish to edit. Then click MANAGE SITE.
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  4. In the left-hand menu, click on Domains.
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  5. Locate your desired domain, then click MANAGE.
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  6. In the DOMAIN TOOLS panel, click on Edit Nameservers.
    acGRIDmainmenu_domaintools_nameservers
  7. Enter your desired nameservers. You must have at least two. 
    acGRIDmainmenu_domaintools_nameservers_edit

    TIP:

    Our nameserver IPs:

    • NS1.MEDIATEMPLE.NET: 64.207.129.246
    • NS2.MEDIATEMPLE.NET: 70.32.65.137
  8. Click SAVE to save changes.
    save

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