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vultr_reverse_ipv6

Updated on 15 September, 2025

Manages reverse DNS records for IPv6 addresses on Vultr, allowing creation and modification of PTR records that take 6-12 hours to propagate after changes.


Provides a Vultr Reverse IPv6 resource. This can be used to create, read, modify, and delete reverse DNS records for IPv6 addresses. Upon success, DNS changes may take 6-12 hours to become active.

Example Usage

Create a new reverse DNS record for an IPv6 address:

hcl
resource "vultr_instance" "my_server" {
	plan = "vc2-1c-1gb"
	region = "ewr"
	os_id = 167
	enable_ipv6 = true
}

resource "vultr_reverse_ipv6" "my_reverse_ipv6" {
	instance_id = "${vultr_instance.my_server.id}"
	ip = "${vultr_instance.my_server.v6_networks[0].v6_main_ip}"
	reverse = "host.example.com"
}

Argument Reference

The following arguments are supported:

  • instance_id - (Required) The ID of the server you want to set an IPv6 reverse DNS record for.
  • ip - (Required) The IPv6 address used in the reverse DNS record.
  • reverse - (Required) The hostname used in the IPv6 reverse DNS record.

Attributes Reference

The following attributes are exported:

  • id - The ID is the IPv6 address in canonical format.
  • instance_id - The ID of the server the IPv6 reverse DNS record was set for.
  • ip - The IPv6 address in canonical format used in the reverse DNS record.
  • reverse - The hostname used in the IPv6 reverse DNS record.

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