WHM API 1 Functions - killdns

The WHM API 1 adddns function adds an XDNS entry for a domain in the following locations:
- The /var/cpanel/users/USER file, where USER represents the domain's owner.
- The /etc/vdomainaliases/DOMAIN directory, where DOMAIN represents the new zone's domain.
- The /etc/vfilters/DOMAIN directory, where DOMAIN represents the new zone's domain.
This function does not automatically delete these entries. You must manually delete these entries, or you cannot use this domain as a value in other API functions.
You cannot delete other DNS zones that reside on Write-only servers in a DNS cluster.

Important:

In cPanel & WHM version 76 and later, when you disable the DNS role, the system disables this function. For more information, read our How to Use Server Profiles documentation.

Examples

JSON API

https://hostname.example.com:2087/cpsess##########/json-api/killdns?api.version=1&domain=example.com

XML API

https://hostname.example.com:2087/cpsess##########/xml-api/killdns?api.version=1&domain=example.com

Command Line

whmapi1 killdns domain=example.com

Notes:

You must URI-encode values.
For more information and additional output options, read our Guide to WHM API 1 documentation or run the whmapi1 --help command.
If you run CloudLinux™, you must use the full path of the whmapi1 command:
```
/usr/local/cpanel/bin/whmapi1
```

Output (JSON)

{
  "metadata": {
    "version": 1,
    "reason": "Zones Removed",
    "output": {
      "raw": "example.com => deleted from example. \n"
    },
    "result": 1,
    "command": "killdns"
  }
}

Output (XML)

<result>
    <metadata>
        <version>1</version>
        <reason>Zones Removed</reason>
        <output>
            <raw>example.com =&gt; deleted from example.</raw>
        </output>
        <result>1</result>
        <command>killdns</command>
    </metadata>
</result>

Note:

Use WHM's API Shell interface (WHM >> Home >> Development >> API Shell) to directly test WHM API calls.

Parameters

Parameter Type Description Possible values Example

domain

string

Required

The zone record's domain.

A valid domain name on the server.

example.com

Returns

This function only returns metadata.

Function information

API Version:

WHM API 1

Available in:

WHM 11+

Methods:

GET, POST

Required Parameters:

domain

Return Formats:

JSON, XML

Important:

cPanel & WHM version 66 deprecated XML output.

About WHM API 1

WHM API 1 performs functions and accesses data in WHM.

Notes:

Some functions and parameters may require that you authenticate as the root user.
You must use the appropriate WHM ports (2086 or 2087) to call WHM API functions.

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WHM API 1 Sections - DNS — DNS functions allow you to manage your server's DNS zones and records.
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WHM API 1 Functions - adddns — This function creates a DNS zone.
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WHM API 1 Functions - addzonerecord — This function adds a DNS zone record.
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WHM API 1 Functions - addzonerecord - Reverse DNS — This function uses PTR records to add reverse DNS functionality.
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WHM API 1 Functions - dumpzone — This function returns a domain's DNS zone configuration.

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