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Bunny DNS supports importing and exporting DNS records using the universal BIND zone file format. This lets you migrate between DNS providers or backup your configuration.

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Import records

To import DNS records from a BIND-compatible zone file:
  1. Go to DNS and select your DNS Zone
  2. Click Import/Export
  3. Upload your zone file or paste the contents
  4. Review the imported records
  5. Click to confirm the import

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Supported record types for import

TypeSupported
AYes
AAAAYes
CNAMEYes
MXYes
TXTYes
SRVYes
CAAYes
PTRYes
Record types not listed above are skipped during import. Bunny-specific records (Pull Zone, Redirect, Script) cannot be imported automatically.

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Export records

To export your DNS records to a BIND-compatible zone file:
  1. Go to DNS and select your DNS Zone
  2. Click Import/Export
  3. Click Export Zone File
  4. Save the downloaded file

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Supported record types for export

TypeSupported
AYes
AAAAYes
CNAMEYes
MXYes
TXTYes
SRVYes
CAAYes
PTRYes
Bunny-specific records such as Pull Zone, Redirect, and Script records are not included in the export.

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Zone file format

The exported BIND file follows the standard format: 
;A records
myothersite.example.com.    IN    5m    A    1.1.2.2
maindomain.example.com.     IN    5m    A    1.2.3.4

;MX records
mailexchange.example.com.   IN    5m    MX   0    mxexchange.host.com.

;TXT records
example.com.    IN    1m    TXT    "_acme-challenge.example.com= D-52Wm4V7xoUpGax-F8FrPO45cQRcbRj-XoblaY4uYM"