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DNS Configuration Commands
dns-domain
Syntax dns-domain dns-name
no dns-domain
Context bof
Description This command configures the domain name used when performing DNS address resolution. This is a
required parameter if DNS address resolution is required. Only a single domain name can be configured. If
multiple domain statements are configured, the last one encountered is used.
The no form of the command removes the domain name from the configuration.
Default no dns-domain — No DNS domain name is configured.
Parameters dns-name — Specifies the DNS domain name up to 32 characters in length.
primary-dns
Syntax primary-dns ip-address
no primary-dns
Context bof
Description This command configures the primary DNS server used for DNS name resolution. DNS name resolution can
be used when executing ping, traceroute, and service-ping, and also when defining file URLs. DNS name
resolution is not supported when DNS names are embedded in configuration files.
The no form of the command removes the primary DNS server from the configuration.
Default no primary-dns — No primary DNS server is configured.
Parameters ip-address — The IP address of the primary DNS server.
Values ipv4-address - a.b.c.d
secondary-dns
[no] secondary-dns ip-address
Context bof
Description This command configures the secondary DNS server for DNS name resolution. The secondary DNS server
is used only if the primary DNS server does not respond.