Configuring IP Information
Domain Name System
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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 Servers
•
Mapping DNS Hosts
Defining DNS Servers
The
DNS Servers Page
contains fields for enabling and activating specific DNS
servers.
To enable a DNS server:
STEP 1
Click System > System Management > IP Addressing > Domain Name System >
DNS Servers. The
DNS Servers Page
opens:
DNS Servers Page
The
DNS Servers Page
contains the following fields.