{"id":11264,"date":"2026-05-18T14:07:06","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T19:07:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stevepedwards.today\/DebianAdmin\/?page_id=11264"},"modified":"2026-05-18T14:43:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T19:43:47","slug":"azure-dns-test-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stevepedwards.today\/DebianAdmin\/azure-dns-test-page\/","title":{"rendered":"Adding an Azure DNS Sub Domain Alias to my ISP, for Azure VM webpage testing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"pvc_stats_11264\" class=\"pvc_stats all  \" data-element-id=\"11264\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"far\" data-icon=\"chart-bar\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chart-bar fa-w-16 fa-2x\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M396.8 352h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V108.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v230.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm-192 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V140.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v198.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm96 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V204.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v134.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zM496 400H48V80c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16H16C7.16 64 0 71.16 0 80v336c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h464c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16v-16c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16zm-387.2-48h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8v-70.4c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v70.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8z\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/svg><\/i> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Loading\" src=\"https:\/\/stevepedwards.today\/DebianAdmin\/wp-content\/plugins\/page-views-count\/ajax-loader-2x.gif\" border=0 \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"4\">The Correct Way to Add the Subdomain and Azure Alias in Vultr<\/h3>\n<ol start=\"1\" data-path-to-node=\"5\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\">Log into your <b data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"14\">Vultr Dashboard<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\">Go to <b data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"6\">Network<\/b> on the left menu, then click the <b data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"47\">DNS<\/b> tab.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\">Do <b data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"3\">not<\/b> click \"Add Domain\". Instead, find your existing <b data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"55\"><code data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"55\">stevepedwards.today<\/code><\/b> in the list and click on it to open its management page (where all your existing A, MX, or TXT records are listed).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5,3,0\">At the top of that list, you will see a form to add a new record. Fill it out like this:<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"5,3,1\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5,3,1,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5,3,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Type:<\/b> Select <b data-path-to-node=\"5,3,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"13\">A<\/b> from the drop-down.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5,3,1,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5,3,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Name:<\/b> Type <b data-path-to-node=\"5,3,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"11\"><code data-path-to-node=\"5,3,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"11\">azure<\/code><\/b> (Just the word <code data-path-to-node=\"5,3,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"32\">azure<\/code>, do <i data-path-to-node=\"5,3,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"42\">not<\/i> type <code data-path-to-node=\"5,3,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"51\">azure.stevepedwards.today<\/code>. Vultr automatically appends your main domain name to whatever you type here).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5,3,1,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5,3,1,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Data:<\/b> Type or paste your <b data-path-to-node=\"5,3,1,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"25\">Azure Windows VM Public IP Address<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5,3,1,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5,3,1,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">TTL:<\/b> Leave it at default (e.g., 300).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5,4,0\">Click the <b data-path-to-node=\"5,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"10\">Add<\/b> (plus) button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr data-path-to-node=\"6\" \/>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"7\">Why Vultr Does This<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8\"><span class=\"citation-7 citation-end-7\">Vultr keeps it centralized.<\/span> By adding <code data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"38\">azure<\/code> as an <b data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"50\">A record<\/b> under the <code data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"69\">stevepedwards.today<\/code> umbrella, you are successfully creating <code data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"129\">azure.stevepedwards.today<\/code>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9\">Because Vultr's Anycast DNS servers update instantly, this record will be published to Vultr's nameservers immediately. Within a few minutes, you'll be able to open a command prompt on your local computer and test it:<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block ng-tns-c3299913081-124 ng-animate-disabled ng-trigger ng-trigger-codeBlockRevealAnimation\" data-hveid=\"0\" data-ved=\"0CAAQhtANahgKEwiWmte2j8OUAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQjQI\">\n<div class=\"code-block-decoration header-formatted gds-title-s ng-tns-c3299913081-124 ng-star-inserted\">\n<p><span class=\"ng-tns-c3299913081-124\">DOS<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"buttons ng-tns-c3299913081-124 ng-star-inserted\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"formatted-code-block-internal-container ng-tns-c3299913081-124\">\n<div class=\"animated-opacity ng-tns-c3299913081-124\">\n<pre class=\"ng-tns-c3299913081-124\"><code class=\"code-container formatted ng-tns-c3299913081-124\" role=\"text\" data-test-id=\"code-content\">nmap -Pn azure.stevepedwards.today\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11\">steve@baby:~$ nmap -Pn azure.stevepedwards.today<br \/>\nStarting Nmap 7.94SVN ( https:\/\/nmap.org ) at 2026-05-18 20:30 BST<br \/>\nNmap scan report for azure.stevepedwards.today (20.107.172.166)<br \/>\nHost is up (0.11s latency).<br \/>\nNot shown: 998 filtered tcp ports (no-response)<br \/>\nPORT STATE SERVICE<br \/>\n80\/tcp open http<br \/>\n3389\/tcp open ms-wbt-server<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11\">I can now connect to the default IIS win server web page via a domain name once I have updated the VM pip in the Vultr DNS portal.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stevepedwards.today\/DebianAdmin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Azure-DNS-WinS-erver-IIS.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11267\" src=\"https:\/\/stevepedwards.today\/DebianAdmin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Azure-DNS-WinS-erver-IIS.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1366\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stevepedwards.today\/DebianAdmin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Azure-DNS-WinS-erver-IIS.png 1366w, https:\/\/stevepedwards.today\/DebianAdmin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Azure-DNS-WinS-erver-IIS-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/stevepedwards.today\/DebianAdmin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Azure-DNS-WinS-erver-IIS-1024x540.png 1024w, https:\/\/stevepedwards.today\/DebianAdmin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Azure-DNS-WinS-erver-IIS-768x405.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"pvc_stats_11264\" class=\"pvc_stats all  \" data-element-id=\"11264\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"far\" data-icon=\"chart-bar\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chart-bar fa-w-16 fa-2x\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M396.8 352h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V108.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v230.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm-192 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V140.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v198.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm96 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V204.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v134.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zM496 400H48V80c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16H16C7.16 64 0 71.16 0 80v336c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h464c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16v-16c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16zm-387.2-48h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8v-70.4c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v70.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8z\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/svg><\/i> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Loading\" src=\"https:\/\/stevepedwards.today\/DebianAdmin\/wp-content\/plugins\/page-views-count\/ajax-loader-2x.gif\" border=0 \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<p>The Correct Way to Add the Subdomain and Azure Alias in Vultr Log into your Vultr Dashboard. Go to Network on the left menu, then click the DNS tab. Do not click \"Add Domain\". Instead, find your existing stevepedwards.today in the list and click on it to open its management page (where all your existing <a href=\"https:\/\/stevepedwards.today\/DebianAdmin\/azure-dns-test-page\/\" class=\"more-link\">...<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">\u00a0 Adding an Azure DNS Sub Domain Alias to my ISP, for Azure VM webpage testing<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-11264","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"a3_pvc":{"activated":true,"total_views":3,"today_views":0},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stevepedwards.today\/DebianAdmin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11264","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stevepedwards.today\/DebianAdmin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stevepedwards.today\/DebianAdmin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stevepedwards.today\/DebianAdmin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stevepedwards.today\/DebianAdmin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11264"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/stevepedwards.today\/DebianAdmin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11264\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11270,"href":"https:\/\/stevepedwards.today\/DebianAdmin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11264\/revisions\/11270"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stevepedwards.today\/DebianAdmin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11264"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}