Configuring DNS | Digi TS 2/4, TS 4 instruction

Chapter 13

Configuring DNS

In This Chapter

This chapter discusses how to configure Digi One/PortServer TS 2/4 to use DNS. Topics discussed include the following:

• About the Domain Name System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-2

• Configuration Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-3

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Contents

92000307B Page Contents Configuring DNS Configuration Examples Page This Chapter Introduction Setup Overview Supported Devices About Entering Commands on the Command LineAbout This Guide Other Documents in the Library Access Resource CD Card Downloading a Configuration File About Configuration Methods Accessing the Configuration from the Web Interface Configuration PrerequisitesLogging On As Root from the Command Line Accessing the Command Line from a Telnet Session Configuring the IP Address Options Options for Configuring the IP Address and Mask Starting Point Configuring the Ethernet Interface with DPA-RemoteProcedure Configuring the IP Address Using Ping-ARP Manual Configuration Example Configuring the Ethernet Interface from the Command LineConfiguring an IP Address using Dhcp and Rarp Manual Configuration Procedure Configuring an IP Address using Dhcp and Rarp Configuring Ports for RealPort About RealPort What is RealPort?Configuring the RealPort Software Configuration Options Configuring Ports Web Interface Example Configuring Ports for RealPort Command Line Configuring Ports for Printers Configuration Considerations Related Information Configuring Ports for Printers Web InterfaceConfiguring Printer Connections Command Line Tips for telnet and rsh Printing Configuring Printer Connections Command Line Configuring a Port for Direct-Access Printing Configuring a Port for Direct-Access Printing Configuring Ports for Modems Tips on Configuring a Modem Configuring Ports for Modems Web Interface Before You Begin Configuring Ports for Terminals Port Defaults Configuring Ports for Terminals Web InterfaceConfiguring Ports for Terminals Command Line About Computer Connections Configuring Typical PC Connections About Computer Connections Configuring Autoconnection About Autoconnection Configuring a Port for Autoconnection Web InterfaceConfiguring Autoconnection By Port Command Line Configuring a User for Autoconnection Command Line Configuring a User for Autoconnection Web Interface Configuring a User for Autoconnection Command Line Configuring PPP Configuring PPP Connections Web Interface Configuring Inbound PPP Connections Command Line Configuring Inbound PPP Connections Example Configuring Outbound PPP Connections Command Line Set user name=name n1=telephone-number Configuring IP Routing Types of Routing What is RoutingIntroduction to Routing About RIP Routing Updates Digi One/PortServer TS 2/4 Participation in RIP Updates Example Route Using a PPP Link Configuring Static RoutesExample Route Using the Ethernet Interface Example Dynamic Routes Configuring Dynamic Routes Using RIP Configuring Proxy ARP Configuring Proxy ARP Configuring Console Management About Console Management Configuring Console Management Web InterfaceConfiguring Console Management Command Line Example Alternate IP Addresses Example SSH2 and Menu Access 10-4 Configuring About Modbus Configuring Modbus Using the Web Interface Configuring Modbus from the Command Line 11-5 Examples Configuring Network-Connected MastersConfiguring a Port-Connected Master Configuring Security Features Procedure for Changing a Port’s Access Requirements Controlling Access to Inbound PortsDefault Access Restrictions Options for Removing Access Restriction Method 1 Autoconnection Controlling Access to Outbound PortsDefault Access Restricting Access to Outbound Ports Issuing User Passwords Using a Public Key Configuring SSH Version 2 for Secure CommunicationPassword Protection 12-6 Configuring DNS About the Domain Name System Procedure for Using a Host File Configuration ProceduresProcedure for Using a Name Server 13-4 Configuring Snmp About Snmp and the Digi One/PortServer TS 2/4 Agent Configuration Example Configuration Procedure Web InterfaceConfiguration Procedure Command Line 14-4 Configuring Users Common User Features About Configuring Users Configuring a User Web Interface Configuring a User Command Line Examples Managing the OS and Configuration Upgrading the OS Firmware Web Interface Prerequisite Task Upgrading the OS Firmware Command Line Copying the Configuration File to a Host Configuring Digi One/PortServer TS 2/4 from a Remote HostWhen To Use Remote Configuration Rules for Editing a Configuration file Cpconf fromhost=199.250.121.12cnfg-fle Resetting the Configuration to Defaults Configuration Examples Illustration Terminal Server Configuration Without RealPortConfiguration Configuration Notes Terminal Server Configuration Using Autoconnection Terminal Server Configuration Using RealPort Digi One/PortServer TS 2/4 Troubleshooting Procedures Symptom Digi One/PortServer TS 2/4 Does Not Boot Assumptions Symptom Cannot Telnet to the Digi One/PortServer TS 2/4 Running Digi One/PortServer TS 2/4 Customer Diagnostics Symptom Trouble Accessing a Port Verifying Tftp on a Unix System Troubleshooting Tftp ProblemsKey to Interpreting Digi One/PortServer TS 2/4 LEDs Kill -1inetdPID Pinging an IP Address Verifying the Digi One/PortServer TS 2/4 IP AddressChecking for Duplicate IP Addresses Verifying the Network Cabling Linux Verifying the RealPort Process Verifying the RealPort ProcessAIX Verifying the RealPort Process HP-UX Verifying the RealPort Process Solaris Verifying the RealPort Process Windows NT Verifying the RealPort ServiceWindows 2000 Verifying the RealPort Service Digi International Bren Road East Minnetonka, MN Digi Contact Information 18-12