Setting the DNS Domain Name and Address

RS 2100 Initial Configuration

4.7SETTING THE DNS DOMAIN NAME AND ADDRESS

Associating a DNS name server with your RS 2100 allows you to use device names (rather than IP addresses) when entering certain commands. For example, you can use a device’s name (which the DNS server knows) when using the ping command.

If you want the RS 2100 to access a DNS server, use the following procedure to specify the domain name and IP address for the DNS server.

1.Ensure that you are in Enable mode by entering the enable command in the CLI.

2.Use the ping command to verify that the RS 2100 can reach the DNS server: Here is an example:

rs# ping 16.50.11.12<IP address of the DNS server>

PING 16.50.11.12 (16.50.11.12): 56 data bytes

64bytes from 16.50.11.12: icmp_seq=0 ttl=255 time=0 ms

--- 16.50.11.12 ping statistics ---

1 packets transmitted, 1 packets received, 0% packet loss round-trip min/avg/max = 0/0/0 ms

3.Enter Configure mode by entering the configure command in the CLI.

4.Enter the following command to specify the domain name for which the DNS server(s) have authority:

system set dns domain <domain-name>

For example: <domain-name> = riverstone.com

5.Enter the following command to add the DNS server to the RS 2100:

system set dns server <IP-addr>[,<IP-addr>[,<IP-addr>]]

where <IP-addr>is the IP address of the DNS server(s). You can specify up to three DNS servers. Separate the server IP addresses with commas.

6.Enter the save active command to activate the commands and enter yes to activate the changes. Here is an example:

rs# config

rs(config)# system set dns domain "mktg.mrb.com" rs(config)# system set dns server 16.50.11.12 rs(config)# save active

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RS 2100 specifications

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