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delete (nameserver)

Deletes a nameserver, provided it is not currently serving a domain.

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Note:

If the registry in which the nameserver object resides is serving a domain outside of OpenSRS, delete nameserver returns an error and the nameserver is not deleted.

Request parameters for delete (nameserver)

Standard parameters

  • action = delete
  • object = nameserver
  • registrant_ip = valid IP address of the registrant (optional)

Attributes

Parameters within the attributes associative array are described below.

Parameter nameObligationDefinition/Value
domainRequiredThe relevant domain.
ipaddressRequired if ipv6 is not submittedThe IPv4 address of the nameserver.

You can specify ipaddress or ipv6, or both.

Note: This parameter is always required for .DE, even if ipv6 is submitted.
ipv6Required if ipaddress is not submittedThe IPv6 address of the nameserver.

You can specify ipaddress or ipv6, or both.

Note:This parameter is not supported for .CN.
nameRequiredFully qualified race-encoded domain name of the nameserver.

Response parameters for delete (nameserver)

Standard parameters

  • action = reply
  • object = nameserver
  • is_success = a Boolean is returned, indicating success or failure of the
    request
  • response_code = response code indicating outcome of the request
  • response_text = message describing the outcome of the request

Examples for delete (nameserver)

Example 1

This example deletes an IPv4 nameserver.

<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8' standalone='no'?>
<!DOCTYPE OPS_envelope SYSTEM 'ops.dtd'>
<OPS_envelope>
    <header>
        <version>0.9</version>
    </header>
    <body>
        <data_block>
            <dt_assoc>
                <item key="protocol">XCP</item>
                <item key="action">delete</item>
                <item key="object">nameserver</item>
                <item key="domain">yourdomain.com</item>
                <item key="attributes">
                    <dt_assoc>
                        <item key="ipaddress">24.22.112.11</item>
                        <item key="name">ns1.example.com</item>
                    </dt_assoc>
                </item>
            </dt_assoc>
        </data_block>
    </body>
</OPS_envelope>

<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8' standalone='no'?>
<!DOCTYPE OPS_envelope SYSTEM 'ops.dtd'>
<OPS_envelope>
    <header>
        <version>0.9</version>
    </header>
    <body>
        <data_block>
            <dt_assoc>
                <item key="protocol">XCP</item>
                <item key="action">reply</item>
                <item key="object">nameserver</item>
                <item key="response_text">Nameserver deleted</item>
                <item key="is_success">1</item>
                <item key="response_code">200</item>
            </dt_assoc>
        </data_block>
    </body>
</OPS_envelope>

Example 2

This example deletes an IPv6 nameserver.

<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8' standalone='no'?>
<!DOCTYPE OPS_envelope SYSTEM 'ops.dtd'>
<OPS_envelope>
    <header>
        <version>0.9</version>
    </header>
    <body>
        <data_block>
            <dt_assoc>
                <item key="protocol">XCP</item>
                <item key="action">delete</item>
                <item key="object">nameserver</item>
                <item key="domain">yourdomain.com</item>
                <item key="attributes">
                    <dt_assoc>
                        <item key="ipv6">2a00:1450:4008:c00:0:0:0:1</item>
                        <item key="name">ns3.example.com</item>
                    </dt_assoc>
                </item>
            </dt_assoc>
        </data_block>
    </body>
</OPS_envelope>

<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8' standalone='no'?>
<!DOCTYPE OPS_envelope SYSTEM 'ops.dtd'>
<OPS_envelope>
    <header>
        <version>0.9</version>
    </header>
    <body>
        <data_block>
            <dt_assoc>
                <item key="protocol">XCP</item>
                <item key="action">reply</item>
                <item key="object">nameserver</item>
                <item key="response_text">Nameserver deleted</item>
                <item key="is_success">1</item>
                <item key="response_code">200</item>
            </dt_assoc>
        </data_block>
    </body>
</OPS_envelope>

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