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is there a way to setup an A record for all new accounts to point to our control panel IP?  I have been looking around and I cant really find a way to do it.

It's quite easy actually. Just make a DNS template. Make an A Record called "CP" or "controlpanel" and then for data put the IP you have the DNP panel set up on. Whenever a domain is created, those DNS templates will automatically be created for them. They can then use "cp.theirdomain.com" for a shortcut to the control panel. 

thats the way I figured to do it,  does it actually matter which section I put it under or just put in anywhere?

I would suggest you put it somewhere intuitive to you.  If you prefer to keep all DNS entry templates under the DNS service templates, this will mean that all clients that utilize the DNS service, will have these entries.  This is important because you can enter the entry templates under any service, which means if only a portion of your clients use (say) FTP, then putting a DNS template under FTP makes sense because then only those clients using FTP will get the DNS entry corresponding to FTP services.  Since all clients are going to need access to the control panel, it would make sense to put it under system or DNS as these will get allocated to all clients (assuming). 

You can also create DNS templates per hosting plan, which is useful if you want to organize your DNS entries at a higher level.  Basically it all comes down to how well organized you want your system to be because it will only get more complicated as it becomes populated with clients and creating a clean and intuitive interface now will help you in the long run.

Further clarification?

Jack 

that does make sense to do it that way, I just didnt know if there was a reason for putting it in one section or the other.  I will get adding now thanks for the info!