Network Settings

5.2Domain Name Server (DNS) Settings

The Domain Name Server settings menu configures the servers the Web card will use for hostname resolution. When configured, host addresses for SNMP, Network Time and Email/SMS can be speci- fied in either full Domain Name format or in host-only format, provided that the appropriate Domain Name Suffix is used.

The DNS menu is used to set parameters for network access to the Web card. Consult your network administrator for these settings.

Terminal Emulation (Serial or TCP/IP Connection) / Telnet

To change any parameter:

1.Choose IP Network Settings from the Main Menu, then Domain Name Server (DNS) Settings.

2.Select an option to change—for example, DNS Mode, then enter settings according to the following guide.

Table 10 Domain Name Server settings

Parameter

Description & Valid Settings*

 

 

DNS Mode

Obtain DNS server addresses automatically or use specified addresses.

Note: Automatic assignment option is available only if a DHCP server is used to assign

 

IP information to the Web Card.

Primary DNS

Primary IP address of the name server for network.*

Four numbers (0-255) separated by periods (.)—e.g., 192.168.0.1

 

Secondary DNS

Secondary IP address of the name server for network.*

Four numbers (0-255) separated by periods (.)—e.g., 192.168.0.1

 

DNS Resolve Interval

Interval to resolve DNS addresses from a network name to an IP address.

 

 

Domain Name Suffix

This suffix is used for assembling a fully qualified domain name when a host-only name

is specified.

 

 

Checks whether the Web card will resolve a hostname to an IP address. Provide a host-

DNS Test

only name, a fully qualified domain name or an IP address, click on Query for the card to

 

attempt a lookup with the provided information.

* Consult your network administrator for proper settings.

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