Namecheap BasicDNS Oracle Cloud DNS
Migrate DNS from Namecheap to Oracle Cloud.
8 record types move as they are. 1 things work differently at Oracle Cloud, and the preview shows exactly which of your records they affect.
Free preview. Read-only. Nothing changes until you apply.
What works differently
Generated from the same provider capability data the migration engine uses.
Moves as-is
- A
- AAAA
- CNAME
- MX
- TXT
- NS
- CAA
- ALIAS
URL, URL301, FRAME, MXE aren't available
A typical Namecheap zone at Oracle Cloud
Example records for example.com. Open any flagged row to read why it changed.
Namecheap Oracle Cloud
- TranslatedALIAS@
app.example-host.net.
Stored as a Oracle Cloud ALIAS record to app.example-host.net.
- ExactMX@
10 mx1.mail.example.net. +1
- ExactTXT@
"v=spf1 include:_spf.example.net -all"
- ExactCAA@
0 issue "letsencrypt.org"
- ExactTXT_dmarc
"v=DMARC1; p=reject; rua=mailto:dmarc@example.com"
- ExactCNAMEblog
example.github.io.
- UnsupportedURL301go
Not migrated
URL301 is a Namecheap redirect feature, not a DNS record. Recreate it as a redirect rule at Oracle Cloud.
- ExactCNAMEwww
example.com.
| Status | Type | Name | At Oracle Cloud | TTL | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Translated | ALIAS | @ |
| 30m | |
| Exact | MX | @ |
| 1h | |
| Exact | TXT | @ |
| 1h | |
| Exact | CAA | @ |
| 1h | |
| Exact | TXT | _dmarc |
| 1h | |
| Exact | CNAME | blog |
| 30m | |
| Unsupported | URL301 | go | Not migrated | — | |
| Exact | CNAME | www |
| 1h |
How the move works
- 1
Connect Namecheap
Connect Namecheap with read-only access (API user + API key, with our egress IP allow-listed).
- 2
Connect Oracle Cloud
Connect Oracle Cloud (API signing key (tenancy, user, fingerprint, key)). Write access is only used when you apply.
- 3
Review the preview
Check every record marked Review or Unsupported. Each one explains what changes and why.
- 4
Apply to Oracle Cloud
We snapshot the Oracle Cloud zone, write in batches, and leave Namecheap untouched.
- 5
Verify
We query Oracle Cloud's own nameservers for every record and compare the answers before you switch.
- 6
Switch nameservers
Lower TTLs a day or two ahead, remove any DS record if DNSSEC is on, then point the domain at the new nameservers at your registrar.
Good to know about Namecheap
- Namecheap's API replaces the whole host list on every write, so we always read, merge and then write.
- SRV records can't be managed through the API.
- URL redirect records are Namecheap-specific and aren't real DNS records.
Access we need: API access enabled under Profile → Tools, with our static IP added to the allow-list.
Good to know about Oracle Cloud
- Only public zones in the commercial realm (oraclecloud.com) are supported. Private resolver zones are skipped.
- Apex NS records are fixed by Oracle Cloud, and records marked as protected can't be changed.
- DNSSEC key-signing-key rollovers still need a manual promote step in Oracle Cloud after the DS record is updated at the registrar.
Access we need: An IAM policy with “read dns” for the preview; “manage dns” to apply.
Questions
Will there be downtime moving from Namecheap to Oracle Cloud?
Not if both providers serve the same answers during the switch. The records are copied to Oracle Cloud and verified before you change nameservers, so resolvers get the same answer from either side while caches expire.
Do I have to delete anything at Namecheap?
No. We never write to Namecheap. Keep the old zone for a week after cutover so you can switch back instantly if anything looks wrong.
What about DNSSEC?
If DNSSEC is on, remove the DS record at your registrar and wait for it to expire before switching nameservers. Then enable DNSSEC at Oracle Cloud and publish its new DS record. The cutover plan walks you through each step.
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