I recently bought another dedicated server for high traffic sites, the server only came with 1 ip (Main Shared IP) and the account was setup with NS1 pointing to the Main Shared IP and NS2 pointing to the IP above NS2 which I don't own.

How can I change this?

Thanks

There's a few parts to it. Realistically, you can only use IPs binded to your server . First part is, is this name server setting at your registrar as well? If yes, you need to edit the IP of the nameserver NS2 at your registrar for the domain in question. The next issue is to which IP. The IP for NS1 and NS2 cannot be the same most of the time. Therefore you would need to apply for a 2nd IP from your dedicated server provider. Needing it for nameservers should be justification enough.

Next is on the server you are likely to have Bind or a DNS server running to do the resolving of domains. Edit the DNS zone of the domain in question, and the nameserver entry for NS2 to the correct IP (after getting it from your DC)

Originally posted by sprintserve
There's a few parts to it. Realistically, you can only use IPs binded to your server . First part is, is this name server setting at your registrar as well? If yes, you need to edit the IP of the nameserver NS2 at your registrar for the domain in question. The next issue is to which IP. The IP for NS1 and NS2 cannot be the same most of the time. Therefore you would need to apply for a 2nd IP from your dedicated server provider. Needing it for nameservers should be justification enough.

Next is on the server you are likely to have Bind or a DNS server running to do the resolving of domains. Edit the DNS zone of the domain in question, and the nameserver entry for NS2 to the correct IP (after getting it from your DC)

Sorry I wasn't clear, the server has more IP's now I ordered 25. I just want to know how to edit NS2 as it's pointing at a IP I don't own. I'm using WHM.

Go to the option "Edit a DNS Zone"

Select your domain that you wish to edit.

You will see the nameserver entries for that domain including your nameserver entries. Change the A record for NS2 to another IP you own.

Make sure you edit it on your registrar as well.

Ah ok, I think its done. Thank you for your help.