How to Create a Host Record

To create a host or "A" record:

1. Start the DNS snap-in.
2. Click the DNS Server object for your server in the left pane of the console, and then expand the server object to expand the tree.
3. Expand Forward Lookup Zones.
4. Under Forward Lookup Zones, right-click the zone that you want (for example, example.com), and then click New Host (A).
5. In the Name (uses parent domain name if blank) box, type the name of the host that you want to add. For example, if you want to add a host record for a Web server, type www.
6. In the IP address box, type the IP address of the host that you want to add. For example, type 192.168.0.100.
7. Select the Create associated pointer (PTR) record check box, and then click Add Host. You receive a message similar to the following:
The host record www.example.com was successfully created.
Click OK.
8. When you are finished adding hosts, click Done.