# Managing Public Zones

#### Scenarios

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

#### Modifying a Public Zone

Change the email address of the domain name administrator and description of the public 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 Public Zones.

   The Public Zones page is displayed.

4. Locate the public zone you want to modify and click Modify under Operation.

   The Modify Public Zone dialog box is displayed.

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

#### Deleting a Public Zone

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

Before you delete a public zone, back up all record sets in the public 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 Public Zones.

   The Public Zones page is displayed.

4. Locate the public zone you want to delete and click Delete under Operation.

   The Delete Public Zone dialog box is displayed.

5. Click Yes.

#### Viewing Details About a Public Zone

View details about a public zone, such as zone ID, operation time, tag, and TTL, on the Public 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 Public Zones under My Resources.
4. Locate the public zone you want to view and click before the zone name to view its details.

Parent topic: Public Zone