IP Configuration
Domain Name
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•Preference—Each server has a preference value, a lower value means a
higher chance of being used.
•Source—Source of the server’s IP address (static or DHCPv4 or DHCPv6)
•Interface—Interface of the server’s IP address.
STEP 4 Up to eight DNS servers can be defined. To add a DNS server, click Add.
Enter the pa rameters.
•IP Version—Select Version 6 for IPv6 or Version 4 for IPv4.
•IPv6 Address Type—Select the IPv6 address type (if IP v6 is used). The
options are:
-Link Local—The IPv6 address uniquely identifies hosts on a single
network link. A link local address has a prefix of FE80, is not routable, and
can be used for communication only on the local network. Only one link
local address is supported. If a link local address exists on the interface,
this entry replaces the address in the configuration.
-Global—The IPv6 address is a global Unicast IPV6 type that is visible and
reachable from other networks.
•Link Local Interface—If the IPv6 address type is Link Local, select the
interface through which it is received.
•DNS Server IP Address—Enter the DNS server IP address.
•DNS Server State—Select to activate the new DNS server.
STEP 5 Click Apply. The DNS server is saved to the Running Configuration file.
Search List
The search list can contain one static entry defined by the user the DNS Settings
page and dynamic entries received from DHCPv4 and DHCPv6 servers.
To view the domain names that have been configured on the device:
STEP 1 Click IP Configuration > Domain Name > Search List.
The following fields are displayed for each DNS server configured on the device.
•Domain Name—Name of domain that can be used on the device.