Configuring System Information 127
Configuring Domain Name Systems
Domain Name System (DNS) converts user-defined domain names into IP addresses. Each time a
domain name is assigned the DNS service translates the name into a numeric IP address. For
example, www.ipexample.com is translated to 192.87.56.2. DNS servers maintain domain name
databases and their corresponding IP addresses.
The
Domain Naming System (DNS)
page contains fields for enabling and activating specific DNS
servers. To open the
Domain Naming System (DNS)
page, click
System
→
IP Addressing
→
Domain
Name System
in the tree view.
Figure 6-39. Domain Naming System (DNS)
DNS Status
— Enables or disables translating DNS names into IP addresses.
DNS Server
— Contains a list of DNS servers. DNS servers are added in the
Add DNS Server
page.
DNS Server Currently Active
— The DNS server that is currently the active DNS server.
Set DNS Server Active
— Activates the DNS server selected in the
DNS Server
field.
Remove DNS Server
— When selected, removes DNS Servers.
Adding a DNS Server
1
Open the
Domain Naming System (DNS)
page
.
2
Click
Add
.
The
Add DNS Server
page opens: