{"id":433,"date":"2026-03-17T11:07:20","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T11:07:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/?p=433"},"modified":"2026-03-17T11:07:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T11:07:26","slug":"how-to-set-up-reverse-dns-rdns-on-your-vps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/03\/17\/how-to-set-up-reverse-dns-rdns-on-your-vps\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Set Up Reverse DNS (rDNS) on Your VPS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This guide explains how to configure Reverse DNS (rDNS) for your VPS using the VirtFusion control panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">rDNS is essential if you plan to send emails from your VPS, as many mail servers will reject messages without a valid reverse DNS record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Reverse DNS (rDNS)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reverse DNS maps your VPS IP address back to a hostname (domain name).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">IP Address: 82.39.133.208\nrDNS: server.yourdomain.com\n<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This helps verify your server identity and improves email deliverability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Before You Start (Important)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before setting rDNS, make sure you have:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A domain name (e.g.\u00a0<strong>yourdomain.com<\/strong>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A DNS A record pointing to your VPS IP<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">server.yourdomain.com \u2192 82.39.133.208\n<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Important:<\/strong>&nbsp;The forward DNS record must exist before setting rDNS, otherwise it may fail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1 \u2014 Login to the Client Area<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open your browser<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Login to your VM6 client area<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"504\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/login-1024x504.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-344\" style=\"width:756px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/login-1024x504.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/login-300x148.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/login-768x378.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/login-1536x756.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/login.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2 \u2014 Open Your VPS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to\u00a0<strong>Client Menu<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click\u00a0<strong>My Services<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select your VPS<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/selectvps-1024x516.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-346\" style=\"width:756px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/selectvps-1024x516.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/selectvps-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/selectvps-768x387.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/selectvps-1536x774.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/selectvps.jpg 1629w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3 \u2014 Open VPS Control Panel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Open VPS Control Panel<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4 \u2014 Go to Network Tab<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the top of the VPS Control panel, click:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Network<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/vps-panel-1024x439.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-434\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2.3326246366121404;width:806px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/vps-panel-1024x439.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/vps-panel-300x129.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/vps-panel-768x329.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/vps-panel-1536x658.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/vps-panel.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5 \u2014 Locate Your IP Address<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scroll down to the section:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>IPv4 Addresses<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You will see your VPS IP listed along with a button:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Reverse DNS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/networkvps-1024x438.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-435\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2.3380012177089675;width:805px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/networkvps-1024x438.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/networkvps-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/networkvps-768x329.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/networkvps-1536x658.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/networkvps.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 6 \u2014 Open Reverse DNS Settings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click\u00a0<strong>Reverse DNS<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A popup window will appear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"437\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rdnsvps-1024x437.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-436\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2.3433004969052393;width:791px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rdnsvps-1024x437.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rdnsvps-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rdnsvps-768x328.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rdnsvps-1536x655.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.vm6.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rdnsvps.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 7 \u2014 Enter Your Hostname<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the input field, enter your hostname (domain):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">server.yourdomain.com<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Important Rules:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Must be a valid domain or subdomain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Must match your forward DNS record<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do NOT use just a domain (use a subdomain)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Good Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>server.yourdomain.com<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>mail.yourdomain.com<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>vps1.yourdomain.com<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 8 \u2014 Save rDNS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click\u00a0<strong>Update<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your reverse DNS record will now be applied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 9 \u2014 Verify rDNS (Optional)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can check your rDNS using tools like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">nslookup 82.39.133.208<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Or online rDNS checkers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common Issues &amp; Fixes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">rDNS Not Saving<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Make sure your domain has an A record pointing to your VPS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wait for DNS propagation (can take a few minutes)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Email Still Going to Spam<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ensure rDNS matches your hostname exactly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set up SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Invalid Hostname Error<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use a full domain (not just &#8220;server&#8221;)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid spaces or special characters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best Practices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Always match rDNS with your mail server hostname<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use a clean subdomain (e.g. mail.domain.com)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep DNS records consistent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Setting up reverse DNS is quick and essential for VPS users, especially if you plan to send email. 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