Bought a VPS! Now what all are reuired to be done with registrar?

Hello all,
This is indeed funny but for dummies like me its really a heck.

Ohk so what my problem really is that i bought a VPS.
I got details of my VPS.

The following details i got:

I am awaiting my directAdmin details.

Now i know i have something to do from domain registrar.

I have my domain registered at www.1and1.com

Now while buying the domain i was asked 3 things:
1. Server name: (server.mydomainname.com)
2. Name Server 1: (ns1.mydomainname.com)
3. Name Server 2: (ns2.mydomainname.com)

The things that i mentioned in bracket were what i entered.

Now, what!
I know i need to create name servers. But 1and1.com do not have special provisions for registering name servers.
As reported by 1and1 i was told to create subdomains and then propogate those to my ip address.

Now my question starts here:
1. How many sub-domains am i required to create?

2. If only 2 subdomains, (ie ns1.mydomainname.com, and ns2.mydomainname.com) then most probably i think i need to change the DNS setting to my 2 ip addresses which i mentioned earlier.
But if 3 which includes my hostname then what all are required to be entered in the DNS settings?

3. While editing my DNS setting i am getting 2 things to edit.
a. IP address (A record) * (where there is a field to fill ip address.
b. Mail server (MX record) * Now here there are 2 options, 1&1 mail server, Other mail server, Which one to select.
On selecting Other mail serverit asks for:
MX 1 / Prio
MX 2 / Prio

What are we reuired to enter in these field.​

4. At last i think most probably i am reuired to point out my main domain over the 2 subdomains (ns1.mydomainname.com, or ns2.mydomainname.com) or 3 subdomains (ns1.mydomainname.com, ns2.mydomainname.com and server.mydomainname.com)

5. Do i need to do anything else.?

Will highly appreciate your help in this matter.
Thanks.

 

First thing is to create your own name servers

ns1.yourdomain.com (add the IP address of the 'VPS host' name server)
ns2.yourdomain.com (add the IP address of the 'VPS host' name server)
Create A records on your VPS
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Changing name server pointers from your registrar is all there is, no change to A records, mx, etc., thats all done on your server.

 

Depend on software you use for control panel. It would be easier for you to use Kloxo control panel as they will automatically add ns when you creating dns template. Also DNS management is easier to be done compared with cPanel.

 

Create child name server after booking domain with any valid NS. Most of the registrar allow this. Dont forget to register NS on ur server.

 

Install webmin.. Its cool.. too Using it u can easily manage ur VPS.
Download SSH PUTTY aswell

 

Some registrars (such as Go Daddy) also will host your DNS for no additional fee. If you don't want to mess with setting up DNS, it might be worth looking into...