Introduction
In this article, we will review the steps needed to create a PTR or rDNS record for your VPS service.
This can easily be completed within the LaunchVPS control panel. IPv4 and IPv6 are supported.
Prerequisites
You will need:
- VPS from LaunchVPS
Step 1 - VPS Control Panel
Select the Services icon in the control panel:
![rDNS - Step 1 rDNS - Step 1](https://cp.launchvps.com/images/lvps/kbs/networking-how-to-configure-rdns/rdns-step1.png)
![rDNS - Step 1 rDNS - Step 1](https://cp.launchvps.com/images/lvps/kbs/networking-how-to-configure-rdns/rdns-step1.png)
Select the service for which you wish to configure rDNS:
![rDNS - Step 2 rDNS - Step 2](https://cp.launchvps.com/images/lvps/kbs/networking-how-to-configure-rdns/rdns-step2.png)
![rDNS - Step 2 rDNS - Step 2](https://cp.launchvps.com/images/lvps/kbs/networking-how-to-configure-rdns/rdns-step2.png)
Click the Manage rDNS button located next to the dedicated IP for the VPS service:
![rDNS - Step 3 rDNS - Step 3](https://cp.launchvps.com/images/lvps/kbs/networking-how-to-configure-rdns/rdns-step3.png)
![rDNS - Step 3 rDNS - Step 3](https://cp.launchvps.com/images/lvps/kbs/networking-how-to-configure-rdns/rdns-step3.png)
STEP 2 - Add PTR
Click the Add PTR button:
![rDNS - Step 4 rDNS - Step 4](https://cp.launchvps.com/images/lvps/kbs/networking-how-to-configure-rdns/rdns-step4.png)
![rDNS - Step 4 rDNS - Step 4](https://cp.launchvps.com/images/lvps/kbs/networking-how-to-configure-rdns/rdns-step4.png)
Click the Related Item drop-down, then select the service for which you plan to configure rDNS:
![rDNS - Step 5 rDNS - Step 5](https://cp.launchvps.com/images/lvps/kbs/networking-how-to-configure-rdns/rdns-step5.png)
Some fields will now be auto-populated for you. For the RDATA field, enter the hostname that should be configured for rDNS. Example: rdns-serv01.domain.com.
![rDNS - Step 6 rDNS - Step 6](https://cp.launchvps.com/images/lvps/kbs/networking-how-to-configure-rdns/rdns-step6.png)
Click the Add button:
![rDNS - Step 7 rDNS - Step 7](https://cp.launchvps.com/images/lvps/kbs/networking-how-to-configure-rdns/rdns-step7.png)
Your PTR record will now be listed and active:
![rDNS - Step 8 rDNS - Step 8](https://cp.launchvps.com/images/lvps/kbs/networking-how-to-configure-rdns/rdns-step8.png)
![rDNS - Step 8 rDNS - Step 8](https://cp.launchvps.com/images/lvps/kbs/networking-how-to-configure-rdns/rdns-step8.png)
Step 3 - Testing
Test the PTR record by running the host command followed by the IP address for which you have configured rDNS. The hostname you have configured should be reported. Example:
![rDNS - Step 9 rDNS - Step 9](https://cp.launchvps.com/images/lvps/kbs/networking-how-to-configure-rdns/rdns-step9.png)
![rDNS - Step 9 rDNS - Step 9](https://cp.launchvps.com/images/lvps/kbs/networking-how-to-configure-rdns/rdns-step9.png)
Conclusion
You have successfully configured rDNS for your VPS Service.