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Chapter 8: Configuring IP Information
Domain Name System
SFE1000P Gigabit Ethernet Switch Administration Guide
Chapter
8
Configuring IP Information
This section provides information for defining device IP addresses, and includes the following topics:
• Domain Name System
• Configuring Layer 2IP Addresses
• Configuring Layer 3
Domain Name System
Domain Name System
(DNS) converts user-defined domain names into IP addresses. Each time a
domain name is assigned, the DNS service translates the name into a numeric IP address. For
example,
www.ipexample.com
is translated into 192.87.56.2. DNS servers maintain databases of
domain names and their corresponding IP addresses. The Domain Name System contains the
following windows:
• Defining DNS Server
• Mapping DNS Hosts
Defining DNS Server
Domain Name System
(DNS) converts user-defined domain names into IP addresses. Each time a
domain name is assigned, the DNS service translates the name into a numeric IP address. For
example,
www.ipexample.com
is translated into 192.87.56.2. DNS servers maintain databases of
domain names and their corresponding IP addresses.