How to edit A and AAAA records

Published: July 31, 2023


Changing and editing your A or AAAA records is not only quick but painless! The only thing that can be tricky is remembering where to go depending on your hosting plan. If you have a hosting plan through Epik you will need to utilize the cPanel and if not you will need to complete these steps in the Epik dashboard


To complete your changes in the Epik Dashboard please follow these steps:

  1. Log in to http://Epik.com  and navigate to the “Registrar” tab.
  2. Click the “three lines” to the left of your domain, then click “Set DNS Host Records”
  3. Access DNS settings: Click on the domain name to open its settings. Then, look for a section or tab labeled “Manage“, and then select “DNS Records“.
  4. Locate the A or AAAA record: In the DNS settings, you should see a list of existing DNS records for your domain. Look for the A or AAAA record that you want to edit. A records will have an IPv4 address (like 192.0.2.1) and AAAA records will have an IPv6 address (like 2001:0db8:85a3:0000:0000:8a2e:0370:7334).
  5. Edit the record: Click on the record you want to change. You should be able to change the IP address associated with the record. For an A record, you’ll enter a new IPv4 address. For an AAAA record, you’ll enter a new IPv6 address.
  6. Save your changes: After entering the new IP address, make sure to save your changes. There should be a “Save Changes” button to click.
  7. Wait for propagation: Changes to DNS records don’t take effect immediately due to DNS propagation. This is the time it takes for the change to spread across the internet. The time can vary, but it’s often within 24 to 48 hours.


To change the A or AAAA records using cPanel please follow these steps:

  1. Log into your Epik account
  2. Navigate to the domain management section: Once you’re logged in, go to the “My Domains” section and find the domain for which you want to access the cPanel.
  3. Access the Hosting Dashboard: Click on Hosting button in the gray bar.
  4. Access cPanel: In the Hosting Dashboard, you should see a button labeled “cPanel” or “Manage cPanel”. Click on this to access your cPanel.
  5. Navigate to the DNS Zone Editor: Once you’re logged in, look for a section called “Domains” and click on “Zone Editor”.
  6. Select the domain: In the Zone Editor, you’ll see a list of domains. Click on “Manage” next to the domain for which you want to edit the DNS records.
  7. Locate the A or AAAA record: In the list of DNS records, look for the A or AAAA record that you want to edit. A records will have an IPv4 address (like 192.0.2.1) and AAAA records will have an IPv6 address (like 2001:0db8:85a3:0000:0000:8a2e:0370:7334).
  8. Edit the record: Click on the “Edit” button or link next to the record you want to change. You should be able to change the IP address associated with the record. For an A record, you’ll enter a new IPv4 address. For an AAAA record, you’ll enter a new IPv6 address.
  9. Save your changes: After entering the new IP address, make sure to save your changes. There should be a “Save Record” button to click.
  10. Wait for propagation: Changes to DNS records don’t take effect immediately due to DNS propagation. This is the time it takes for the change to spread across the internet. The time can vary, but it’s often within 24 to 72 hours.

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