Title: Activate DNS Service Using the API
PrimaryCategory: DNS
Type: Procedural
Tags: api, dns, activate, authentication, order_id, http_method
Source UI Terms: auth-userid, api-key, order-id
Source Reference: Activate DNS Service Using the API

Prerequisites:
- Have a valid auth-userid (integer) for authentication.
- Have a valid api-key (string) for authentication.
- Know the order-id (integer) of the order for which the DNS service is to be activated.

Steps:
1) Use the HTTP POST method to send your API request.
2) Construct the request URL in the format:  
   `https://test.httpapi.com/api/dns/activate.xml?auth-userid=&amp;api-key=ℴ-id=`
3) Replace ``, ``, and `` with your actual authentication credentials and the order ID.
4) Submit the request to activate the DNS service.

Warnings:
- All three parameters (`auth-userid`, `api-key`, and `order-id`) are required.
- Ensure your API-key and auth-userid are kept secure and correct to avoid authentication errors.

Summary:
To activate the DNS service via the API, send a POST request including your authentication user ID, API key, and the order ID of the DNS service to be activated, and then process the returned status information.

Evaluation Pairs:
Q: What parameters must I provide to activate DNS service through the API?  
A: You must provide `auth-userid` (integer), `api-key` (string), and `order-id` (integer), all required for authentication and specifying the order.

Q: Which HTTP method do I use to activate the DNS service via the API?  
A: Use the POST method for the API request.

Q: What format does the API response have when activating DNS service?  
A: The API returns a map containing status information about the DNS service activation.

<p>When you want to activate DNS service using the API. This article explains the required parameters and API request format for DNS service activation.</p>
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<h2><a name="heading_0"></a>Description</h2>
<p>Activates the DNS service</p>
<h2><a name="heading_1"></a>Parameters</h2>
<table class="codetable"><tbody><tr><th colspan="1" rowspan="1">Name</th><th colspan="1" rowspan="1">Data Type</th><th colspan="1" rowspan="1">Required / Optional</th><th colspan="1" rowspan="1">Description</th></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1">auth-userid</td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Integer</td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Required</td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Authentication Parameter</td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1">api-key</td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1">String</td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Required</td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Authentication Parameter</td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1">order-id</td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Integer</td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Required</td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><strong>Order Id</strong> of the Order for which the DNS service is to be activated</td></tr></tbody></table>
<h2><a name="heading_2"></a>HTTP Method</h2>
<p>POST</p>
<h2><a name="heading_3"></a>Example Test URL Request</h2>
<p><code>https://test.httpapi.com/api/dns/activate.xml?auth-userid=0&amp;api-key=key&amp;order-id=0</code></p>
<h2><a name="heading_4"></a>Response</h2>
<p>Returns a map containing status information.</p>
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When you want to activate DNS service using the API. This article explains the required parameters and API request format for DNS service activation.

Name	Data Type	Required / Optional	Description
auth-userid	Integer	Required	Authentication Parameter
api-key	String	Required	Authentication Parameter
order-id	Integer	Required	Order Id of the Order for which the DNS service is to be activated