How to add DNS record to multiple domains via CLI on a Plesk Linux server?

Question

How to add a DNS record to multiple domains via CLI on a Plesk Linux server?

Answer

1. Log into the server via SSH.
2. Using the command below, create the list of all domains with physical hosting enabled:

   # MYSQL_PWD=`cat /etc/psa/.psa.shadow` mysql -u admin psa -Ne”select name from domains where htype=’vrt_hst'” > /root/domains.txt

   Note: modify /root/domains.txt and exclude the domains that should be left intact.

3. Run the following command to add DNS record for the domains from the /root/domains.txt file:

   # cat /root/domains.txt | while read i; do plesk bin dns –add $i -ns ns3 -nameserver example.net;done

   Note: in the example above the name server example.net will be added for all domains from the /root/domains.txt file.

   For additional options for adding DNS records via CLI please refer: dns: DNS Zones on Domains .