Prerequisites
- An active Cloud DNS plan.
- A selected project.
- Permission to create zones and record sets.
- Registrar or parent-zone access if you will delegate a real domain.
1
Inventory existing DNS
If the domain is live, export or list every existing record. Preserve mail, verification, CAA, DS, subdomain delegation, and service-discovery records.
2
Create the zone
Open Cloud DNS → Zones → Create zone. Enter the fully qualified zone name without a URL scheme.
3
Create a record set
Add a record set such as an A record for
www. Choose a TTL and add at least one enabled resource record.4
Query Aptranet directly
Copy the primary or secondary nameserver shown by the console and query it before changing delegation.
5
Recreate the remaining records
Compare record names, types, TTLs, and values with the current provider. Validate TXT quoting, MX priorities, SRV fields, and apex names.
6
Change delegation
Update nameservers at the registrar or parent zone. Keep the old provider active until the previous delegation TTL has expired and multiple public resolvers return Aptranet authority.