Premium DNS

The DNS API has been extended to support new Premium DNS service starting on October 15, 2018. Current DNS zone system will continue to work unchanged and unaffected until October 15, 2019. Please make sure to read accordingly to see how the new changes will affect your DNS zone system.

HEXONET's Premium DNS is a powerful, yet simple DNS solution that is built on our brand new, globally connected Anycast DNS network. Our highly-reliable Premium DNS service can optimize your DNS resolution, leading to faster response rates for your website and ensuring that your website is always responsive with our globally accessible DNS network. On top of that, Premium DNS adds multiple layers of security and protection against cybersecurity threats such as DDoS attacks. With today's standard on faster speed, tighter security and websites that are always accessible, Premium DNS is a must-have for anyone with a personal website, business, e-commerce and more! Read below to learn more about Premium DNS.

Manage Legacy DNS Zones

All DNS zones that were created before October 15th, 2018 will be classified as Legacy DNS zones. These DNS zones will continue to operate unaffected and unchanged. While we do plan to convert LEGACY DNS zones to regular zones in the coming weeks, Resellers with active Legacy zones are strongly encouraged to convert them to regular Premium DNS zones to help us speed up the clean up process.

Operation and migration of Legacy DNS zones are as follows:

Legacy DNS zone where HEXONET is the registrar of the domain:

These DNS zones will continue to operate unaffected and unchanged under the original agreed terms and conditions until October 15th, 2019. After the one-year grace period, these DNS zones that have not been upgraded to Premium DNS will be automatically (and without charge) converted to DNS zones under the new and free Basic DNS terms and conditions. The following apply:

• Customers can convert and upgrade these Legacy DNS zones into the paid Premium DNS at anytime during the year.
• If the respective domain name for a Legacy DNS zone is transferred to another registrar or expires during the one-year grace period, the DNS zone will be permanently deleted.

Legacy DNS zone where HEXONET is NOT the registrar of the domain (External):

These DNS zones will continue to operate unaffected and unchanged under the original agreed terms and conditions, including the monthly service fees. The following apply:

• Customers can convert and upgrade these Legacy DNS zones into the standard Premium DNS at anytime during the year.

Once upgraded to Premium DNS, the DNS zone will no longer be classified as a Legacy DNS zone and the new Premium DNS zone cannot be reverted back to Legacy DNS zone.

Using Control Panel

Legacy DNS zones will be listed under DNS Service > Legacy DNS Zones

Using API

You can see all of your Legacy DNS zones with the following command:

COMMAND = QueryDNSZoneList
MAXCREATEDDATE = 2018-10-14
PREMIUMDNSCLASS = !*
PROPERTIES = PREMIUMDNS
WIDE = 1
USERDEPTH = Self

To upgrade your Legacy DNS zone to Premium DNS, you must first determine if the zone is internal or external using STATUSDNSZONE:

COMMAND = StatusDNSZone
DNSZONE = (DNS zone name)

Upgrade External Legacy DNS zone

If STATUSDNSZONE returns PREMIUMDNSCLASS as LEGACY, the zone is external. Example command:

[COMMAND]
COMMAND = StatusDNSZone
DNSZONE = (DNS zone name)
EOF

[RESPONSE]
CODE = 200
DESCRIPTION = Command completed successfully
PROPERTY[PREMIUMDNSCLASS][0] = LEGACY 
PROPERTY[PREMIUMDNS][0] = (Premium DNS object ID)
...
EOF

To upgrade this zone, execute the following command:

COMMAND = UpgradePremiumDNS
CLASS = (Premium DNS plan)
OBJECTID = (Premium DNS object ID)

Upgrade Internal Legacy DNS zone

If STATUSDNSZONE does not return PREMIUMDNSCLASS property, the zone is internal. To upgrade this zone, execute the following command:

COMMAND = CreatePremiumDNS
DNSZONE = (DNS zone name)
CLASS = (Premium DNS plan)