DNS/WINS Commands

Set Host

Description

Configures a host in the IOLAN host table.

User Level

Admin

Syntax

set host <config_host> <IP_address>

 

set host <config_host> fqdn <text>

Options

<config_host>

 

The name of the host.

 

<IP_address>

 

The host IPv4 or IPv6 address.

 

fqdn

 

When you have DNS defined in the IOLAN, you can enter a DNS resolvable fully

 

qualified domain name (note: FQDN’s are excluded as accessible hosts when IP

 

Filtering is enabled).

Show Hosts

Description

Shows the IOLAN host table.

User Level

Normal, Admin

Syntax

show hosts

DNS/WINS Commands

Add DNS

Description Adds a DNS entry.

User Level Admin

Syntax add dns <IP_address>

Option <IP_address>

You can specify the IPv4 or IPv6 addresses for up to four DNS (Domain Name Servers) hosts in your network.

Add WINS

Description

Adds a WINS entry.

User Level

Admin

Syntax

add wins <IP_address>

Option

<IP_address>

 

You can specify the IPv4 addresses for up to four WINS (Windows Internet Naming

 

Service) hosts in your network.

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Perle Systems CSS manual DNS/WINS Commands, Set Host, Show Hosts, Add DNS, Add Wins

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