# Managing Private Zones

#### Scenarios

You can view details of a private zone, modify a private zone, or delete a private zone.

#### Modifying a Private Zone

Change the email address of the domain name administrator and description of the private zone.

For more information about the email address, see Why Was the Email Address Format Changed in the SOA Record?

1. Log in to the management console.
2. In the service list, choose Network > Domain Name Service.

   The DNS console is displayed.

3. In the navigation pane, choose Private Zones.

   The Private Zones page is displayed.

4. Click in the upper left corner and select the desired region and project.

5. Locate the private zone you want to modify and click Modify under Operation.

   The Modify Private Zone dialog box is displayed.

6. Change the email address or description of the zone as required.
7. Click OK.

#### Deleting a Private Zone

Delete a private zone when you no longer need it. After a private zone is deleted, the domain name and its subdomains cannot be resolved by the DNS service.

Before you delete a private zone, back up all record sets in the private zone.

1. Log in to the management console.
2. In the service list, choose Network > Domain Name Service.

   The DNS console is displayed.

3. In the navigation pane, choose Private Zones.

   The Private Zones page is displayed.

4. Click in the upper left corner and select the desired region and project.

5. Locate the private zone you want to delete and click Delete under Operation.

   The Delete Private Zone dialog box is displayed.

6. Click Yes.

#### Viewing Details About a Private Zone

View details about a private zone, such as zone ID, operation time, tag, and TTL, on the Private Zones page.

1. Log in to the management console.
2. In the service list, choose Network > Domain Name Service.

   The DNS console is displayed.

3. On the Dashboard page, click Private Zones under My Resources.
4. Click in the upper left corner and select the desired region and project.
5. Locate the private zone you want to view and click before the zone name to view its details.

Parent topic: Private Zone