MSS User Guide | 4: Configuration |
The MSS can be told which hosts are the gateways for the local network. If no gateway is specified, the MSS will listen to network broadcasts from gateways to decide which hosts are acting as gateways. The command below tells the MSS which host is the preferred gateway.
Figure 4-5: Specifying a Gateway for MSS-VIA and MSS4
Local>> CHANGE SERVER GATEWAY 192.168.0.10 
Figure 4-6: Specifying a Gateway
Local>> CHANGE GATEWAY 192.168.0.10 
Note: A secondary gateway can also be configured in case the primary gateway is unavailable.
If you do not wish to configure a gateway, specify 0.0.0.0 as the IP address in the above command. See Change Server Gateway in the MSS Reference Manual for more information.
Name Server
A TCP/IP host generally has an alphanumeric host name, such as Phred, in addition to its IP address. For this reason, the MSS supports DNS (Domain Name Service). A DNS Server is a host that can translate text host names into the numeric addresses needed to make a connection. To specify a DNS Server, use the following command:
Figure 4-7: Configuring a Nameserver for MSS-VIA and MSS4
Local>> CHANGE SERVER NAMESERVER 192.168.0.22 
Figure 4-8: Configuring a Nameserver for MSS100
Local>> CHANGE NAMESERVER 192.168.0.22 
A secondary nameserver can also be specified for use when the primary nameserver is unavailable. See Change Server Nameserver in the MSS Reference Manual for more information.
Note: If the MSS cannot resolve a text host name, use the numeric IP address.
The MSS also allows you to set a default domain name to be appended to any host name for the purpose of name resolution. When a user types a host name, the MSS will add this domain name and attempt the connection. Name checking applies to any MSS commands that require text name resolution, such as Telnet, Rlogin, and Ping. To set the default domain, enter the Change Server Domain command followed by the desired domain name in quotes
Figure 4-9: Configuring the Default Domain for MSS-VIA and MSS4
Local>> CHANGE SERVER DOMAIN "xyzcorp.com" 
Figure 4-10: Configuring the Default Domain for MSS100
Local>> CHANGE DOMAIN "xyzcorp.com" 
Note: Some nameservers will not resolve host names that do not have a domain at the end.