subdomains

Hi, i've got a domain from another registrar that points to dreamhost's nameservers and full hosting from dreamhost on that domain, however I wish to add a subdomain that points to a different server (a Debian box in my basement fwiw) but I cannot figure out how to do this from within the control panel provided.

Any help would be much appreciated.

~elbri

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I wish to add a subdomain that points to a different server (a Debian box in my basement fwiw) but I cannot figure out how to do this from within the control panel provided.

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Firstly, *do not* add the sub-domain to the DreamHost system via Add New Domain/Sub-Domain. If you have already added it, remove it and wait for it to be totally removed from the system before following the instructions below.

In the panel go to Domains -> Manage Domains, click on the small [DNS] link next to your parent domain, now, in the Add a DNS record to yourdomain.com section, add a DNS record with the following fields;

Name: The sub-domain name you require.
Type: A
Value: The public IP address of your Debian box.

Click the Add Record Now! button and after a while your sub-domain will be pointing at your home IP address.

Mark