Xerox 701P25032 manual Name services, Dynamic Host Config Protocol Dhcp, Domain Name Service DNS

Gateway and Network Configuration

Dynamic Host Config Protocol (DHCP)

DHCP automates the configuration of computers using TCP/IP and performs the following functions:

1.Automatically assigns IP Addresses.

2.Delivers TCP/IP stack configuration parameters like the subnet masks and default gateway.

3.Provides other configuration information such as printer addresses, time and news servers.

Name services

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Server software.

Windows Internet Name Service (WINS)

This network configuration option allows the administrator to enable/disable the WINS service. The text entry option when left blank allows WINS to broadcast the request to the first available WINS server on the network. WINS provides the ability to easily locate devices on the network, similar to Domain Name System (DNS). WINS maintains a database of NetBIOS names-to-IP address mappings so administrators and applications can specify a name rather than an IP address for a particular network resource. One of the problems it solves is the need for manual updates to a database when information for particular clients is changed.

Domain Name Service (DNS)

The DNS service maintains host names to IP Address mappings. DNS is also a Directory Service that stores arbitrary objects not necessarily related to name-to-IP information.

In Network Configuration, using the DNS tab, the administrator can enable/disable DNS. If enabled is selected, the administrator must provide the information requested in the text entry windows.

The DNS protocol has also been enhanced to allow for dynamic updating of DNS. The enhancement is referred to as Dynamic Domain Name Service (DDNS). To invoke this service the administrator enables it on the DNS tab.

NOTE: For specific procedures see the Online Help.

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