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title: "Manage record operation"
sidebar_label: "Manage record operation"
description: "How to deactivate and activate a resource record"
sidebar_position: 7
toc_max_heading_level: 2
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import Formbricks from '@theme/MDXComponents/Formbricks'
import MoreVerticalIcon from '@selectel/docux/icons/more-vertical'
import WebResource from '@selectel/docux/icons/web-resource'
import DnsLegacyAlert from '@site/i18n/en/docusaurus-plugin-content-docs/current/_partials/dns-hosting/dns-legacy-alert.mdx'

# Manage record operation

<DnsLegacyAlert />

You can manage the operation of a resource record: [deactivate the record](#desactivate-record) and [activate it](#activate-record).

## Deactivate a resource record \{#desactivate-record}

1. In the [Control panel](https://my.selectel.ru/dns/default/hosting), on the top menu, click **Products** and select **DNS Hosting**.
2. Open the zone page.
3. In the <MoreVerticalIcon /> menu for the resource record group, select **Edit**.
4. In the resource record value row, deactivate the record.
5. Click **Save**. On the resource record group page, the row for the deactivated record will show the status `DISABLED`.
6. Wait for the changes to propagate to all DNS servers. Propagation can take up to 24 hours.

## Activate a resource record \{#activate-record}

1. In the [Control panel](https://my.selectel.ru/dns/default/hosting), on the top menu, click **Products** and select **DNS Hosting**.
2. Open the zone page.
3. In the <MoreVerticalIcon /> menu for the resource record group, select **Edit**.
4. In the resource record value row, activate the record.
5. Click **Save**. On the resource record group page, the row for the activated record will show the status `ENABLED`.
6. Wait for the changes to propagate to all DNS servers. Propagation can take up to 24 hours.