sub domains homesick blues

Phil · 07-07-2004, 02:16 PM

I have set up some sub domains under our reseller account (using the sub domains section in helm) but I need to know the following:
1. I can't seem to create an ftp account for the sub domain (there is no option to do so, unlike 'full' domains)?
2. is it possible to alias a sub domain to another sub domain (again there is no option to do so, unlike 'full' domains)?

WhiskyFudge · 07-07-2004, 02:30 PM

You can only have seperate FTP accounts for a subdomain if the subdomain is added as a 3rd level domain. The work around is to set the FTP account to the root folder of '/wwwroot/subdomain/'

This again is a lot easier if you have the domain as a 3rd level domain. I think you could add a DNS record
Type: CNAME
Name: Subdomain to point to another subdomain
Data: Aliased subdomain

HTH

Jas

Phil · 07-07-2004, 02:44 PM

Many thanks for the quick reply Jason.

I see now that the creation of the subdomain has created a folder beneath the root of the 'main' domain, so that is how I ftp to it.

So I assume that the answer to the second part of my query is 'no you cannot alias a sub domain to another sub domain'.

WhiskyFudge · 07-07-2004, 02:46 PM

No you can, you just need to add a new DNS entry (with care) you also need to make sure your user has the DNS rights to do so.

Jas

07-07-2004, 02:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Phil Test Supervisor Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ashopton Posts: 212	sub domains homesick blues I have set up some sub domains under our reseller account (using the sub domains section in helm) but I need to know the following: 1. I can't seem to create an ftp account for the sub domain (there is no option to do so, unlike 'full' domains)? 2. is it possible to alias a sub domain to another sub domain (again there is no option to do so, unlike 'full' domains)?

07-07-2004, 02:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
WhiskyFudge Administrator Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,484	You can only have seperate FTP accounts for a subdomain if the subdomain is added as a 3rd level domain. The work around is to set the FTP account to the root folder of '/wwwroot/subdomain/' This again is a lot easier if you have the domain as a 3rd level domain. I think you could add a DNS record Type: CNAME Name: Subdomain to point to another subdomain Data: Aliased subdomain HTH Jas __________________ Jason Robbins jason@catalyst2.com

07-07-2004, 02:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
WhiskyFudge Administrator Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,484	No you can, you just need to add a new DNS entry (with care) you also need to make sure your user has the DNS rights to do so. Jas __________________ Jason Robbins jason@catalyst2.com

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07-07-2004, 02:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
Phil Test Supervisor Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ashopton Posts: 212	Many thanks for the quick reply Jason. I see now that the creation of the subdomain has created a folder beneath the root of the 'main' domain, so that is how I ftp to it. So I assume that the answer to the second part of my query is 'no you cannot alias a sub domain to another sub domain'.