3Com VCX V7000, Installation Manual

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Windows 2003 Server 403
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Enter the name of a DNS server in the Server name text box and click
Resolve. The wizard attempts to contact a DNS server and determine
the IP address of the DNS server name that you entered.
OR
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Enter the IP address of a DNS server in the IP address text box and click
Add.
5 To finish and exit, click OK.
6 To add additional DNS servers, click Apply and then repeat the preceding
steps.
Option 42 — Network Time Protocol Server IP Address
All VCX servers access Network Time Protocol servers to maintain
accurate time of day.
CAUTION: If VCX systems are not synchronized via NTP, timing-related
problems can occur.
To configure the IP address of an NTP server:
1 Right click the name of the Windows 2003 server, and in the menu that
appears, click
Set Predefined Options.
2 In the Predefined Options and Values window that appears, select 042
NTP Servers from the Option name drop down list.
3 In the lower area of the window, click Edit Array.
4 In the Data entry area of the window:
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Enter the name of an NTP server in the Server name text box and then
click Resolve. The wizard attempts to contact a DNS server and obtain
the IP address that is associated with the NTP server name.
OR
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Enter the IP address of the NTP server in the IP address text box and
click Add.
5 To configure a single NTP server, click OK and exit the screen.
6 To add more than one NTP server, click Apply and then repeat the
previous steps.