info_tfgrid/collections/dashboard/solutions/add_domain.md

<h1> Add a Domain to a VM</h1>

<h2>Table of Contents</h2>

- [Introduction](#introduction)
- [Preparation](#preparation)
- [Add New Domain](#add-new-domain)
- [Domains List](#domains-list)
- [Delete a Domain](#delete-a-domain)
- [Questions and Feedback](#questions-and-feedback)

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## Introduction

We cover the overall process to add a domain to a virtual machine running on the ThreeFold Grid. 

## Preparation

- Deploy a virtual machine
- Click on the button **Manage Domains** under **Actions**

![](../img/add_domain_6.png)

- Open the **Add New Domain** tab

![](../img/add_domain_10.png)

## Add New Domain

We cover the different domain parameters presented in the **Add New Domain** tab.

- **Subdomain**
  - The subdomain is used to reference to the complete domain name. It is randomly generated, but the user can write a specific subdomain name.
    - The subdomain prefix (e.g. **fvm3748domainguide**) is decided as follows:
      - Solution name (e.g. **fvm**)
      - Twin ID (e.g. **3748**)
      - Deployment name (e.g. **domainguide**)
  - The complete subdomain is thus composed of the subdomain prefix mentioned above and the subdomain entered in the **Subdomain** field.
- **Custom domain name** 
  - You can also use a custom domain.
    - In this case, instead of having a gateway subdomain and a gateway name as your domain, the domain will be the custom domain entered in this field.
  - If you select **Custom domain**, make sure to set a DNS A record pointing to the gateway IP address on your domain name registrar.

![Custom Domain Name](../img/add_domain_8.png)

- **Select domain**
  - Choose a gateway for your domain.

- **Port**
  - Choose the port that exposes your application instance on the virtual machine which the domain will point to.
  - By default, it is set to **80**.

- **TLS Passthrough**
  - Disabling TLS passthrough will let the gateway terminate the traffic.
  - Enabling TLS passthrough will let the backend service terminate the traffic.

- **Network Name**
  - This is the name of the WireGuard interface network (read-only field).

- **IP Address**
  - This is the WireGuard IP address (read-only field).

Once you've filled the domain parameters, click on the **Add** button. The message **Successfully deployed gateway** will be presented once the domain is properly added.

![Success Domain](../img/add_new_domain_success.png)

## Domains List

Once your domain is set, you can access the **Domains List** tab to consult its parameters. To visit the domain, simply click on the **Visit** button under **Actions**.

![List Domain For VM](../img/add_domain_9.png)

* **Name**
  * The name is the subdomain (without the prefix)
* **Contract ID**
  * Contract ID of the domain
* **Domain**
  * Without a custom domain (default)
    * The complete domain name (e.g. `fvm3748domainguidextebgpt.gent01.dev.grid.tf`) is composed of the subdomain prefix, the subdomain and the gateway domain.
      - The subdomain prefix (e.g. `fvm3748domainguide`), as mentioned above.
      - The subdomain (e.g. `xtebgpt`), chosen during the domain creation.
      - The gateway domain (e.g. `gent01.dev.grid.tf`), based on the chosen gateway.
  - With a custom domain
    - The domain will be your custom domain (`e.g. threefold.pro`).
* **TLS Passthrough**
  * The TLS passthrough status can be either **Yes** or **No**.
* **Backend**
  * The WireGuard IP and the chosen port of the domain (e.g. `http://10.20.4.2:80`).
* **Status**
  * **OK** is displayed when the domain is properly set.
* **Actions**
  * Use the **Visit** button to open the domain URL.

At all time, you can click on **Reload** to reload the Domains List parameters.

## Delete a Domain

To delete a domain, open the **Manage Domains** window, in the tab **Domains lists** select the domain you wish to delete and click **Delete**.

![Select To Delete Domain](../img/add_domain_11.png)

By clicking the **Delete** button, the deletion will start and the domain will be deleted from this virtual machine.

## Questions and Feedback

If you have any questions, you can ask the ThreeFold community for help on the [ThreeFold Forum](http://forum.threefold.io/) or on the [ThreeFold Grid Tester Community](https://t.me/threefoldtesting) on Telegram.