Subdomain DNS & SSL

Support
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Netlify Domain: https://silly-nobel-9d7c08.netlify.app/

I have a domain (vavru.ch) which is registered on NameCheap and I am managing the DNS for it on DigitalOcean (dig -t NS vavru.ch). I would like to host my Netlify site on a subdomain (rudolf.vavru.ch) with SSL.

Yesterday I followed the instructions here: Delegate a stand-alone subdomain to Netlify DNS | Netlify Docs and I managed to get the subdomain working but not SSL. Today I could no longer access the site via the subdomain and under “Domain management” it said “Awaiting Netlify DNS”, previously it had a green tick.

The NS records are set on DigitalOcean (dig -t NS rudolf.vavru.ch) and they have propagated (DNS Checker - DNS Check Propagation Tool).

Today based on this guide ([Support Guide] How to detect and fix inactive Netlify DNS zones) I detected the Netlify DNS zone was inactive. I deleted the Netlify zone and recreated it but I am still on “Awaiting Netlify DNS”.

How can I achieve my goal of hosting my Netlify site on a subdomain (rudolf.vavru.ch) with SSL?

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You can remove the Netlify nameservers and simply add a single CNAME record:

Hostname: rudolf
Value: silly-nobel-9d7c08.netlify.app
Type: CNAME
3

Thanks, I will try that. Does that fix the SSL as well?

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Yeah, that’s all you needed from the start.

5

Great, currently propagating. Do I need to change anything in Domains or Domain management?

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No, you’re all set! https://rudolf.vavru.ch/

7

Thank you very much!