DreamHost Domain Configuration

Before You Begin

Be sure that you have a:

• Registered domain name using DreamHost to host DNS
• Paid Pantheon plan
• Domain connected to the target Pantheon environment (typically Live)

Configure DNS Records on DreamHost

A Record

1. Navigate to Panel > Domains > Manage Domains and click DNS.
2. Leave the Name field blank, select A from the Type dropdown menu, and enter the A record value provided by Pantheon in the Value field.
3. Click Add record now!.

AAAA Records

1. Navigate to Panel > Domains > Manage Domains and click Add IP.
2. Click the Add IPv6 Now button and enter the AAAA record value provided by Pantheon.
3. Repeat steps 1-2 for the second AAAA record value provided by Pantheon. There are two AAAA records for improved uptime and reliability.

Subdomains

Create one A record and 2 AAAA records for the given subdomain (e.g., www.example.com):

1. Navigate to Panel > Domains > Manage Domains and click DNS.
2. Enter www in the Name field and, select A from the Type dropdown menu, and enter the A record value provided by Pantheon (e.g. 23.185.0.2) in the Value field.
3. Click Add record now!.
4. Repeat steps 1-3 for the two AAAA records.

DreamHost Docs

• DNS Records
• How do I add custom DNS records?

Next Steps

• Launch Essentials: Domains & HTTPS

• Launch Essentials: Redirect to a Primary Domain