Setting Up a Custom Domain When Ordering a Server¶

When ordering a virtual machine with a control panel (e.g., n8n, Nextcloud, etc.), you can specify your own domain. The panel will be accessible via your address instead of the standard one.

Examples:

• Standard option: https://<software_name><server_id>.hostkey.in (e.g., https://nextcloud16094.hostkey.in, https://n8n5421.hostkey.in)
• With your domain: https://cloud.mycompany.com or https://n8n.bebra.ru

How Does It Work?¶

Option 1: Without a Custom Domain¶

If you don't specify your domain when ordering, the panel automatically gets a standard address like https://<software_name><server_id>.hostkey.in. This works immediately without additional configuration.

Option 2: With a Custom Domain¶

If you specify your domain (e.g., cloud.mycompany.com), the panel will be accessible via that address.

Supported:

• Second-level domains: mycompany.com
• Third-level domains: cloud.mycompany.com

Requirements for Using a Custom Domain¶

Mandatory Requirement: DNS Delegation¶

To allow us to automatically configure your domain for the panel, you must delegate the domain to our NS servers.

What is delegation?
Delegation is the transfer of DNS record management for your domain to our name servers. After delegation, we can automatically create and update necessary records (A records, SSL certificates, etc.).

How to delegate a domain:

1. Log in to your domain registrar's control panel (where you purchased the domain);
2. Find the DNS or NS server management section;
3. Specify our NS servers:
4. ns1.hostkey.com;
5. ns2.hostkey.com.
6. Save the changes.

Without delegation, we won't be able to automatically create the necessary DNS records, and the panel won't be accessible via your domain.

Restriction¶

You cannot use domains containing the word hostkey (e.g., panel.hostkey.ru) to avoid conflicts with our infrastructure.

Where to Specify Your Domain?¶

In the Invapi control panel when ordering a virtual machine with a panel, find the Automatization field and enter your domain.

Important:

• Leave the field empty if you want to use the standard domain;
• Specify the full domain name if you want to use your own (e.g., n8n.mybusiness.com).

What Happens After Ordering?¶

1. Our system automatically creates a DNS zone for your domain (if it doesn't exist yet);
2. An A record is added pointing to your panel's IP address;
3. An SSL certificate is issued for secure connection;
4. The panel becomes accessible via your specified address.

The entire process occurs automatically during panel deployment.

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