Adding the NSS to your Network
Configuring DNS or WINS for Name Resolution
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Configuring DNS or WINS for Name Resolution
Within a network, DNS and WINS are used to translate hostnames into IP
addresses. For example, the hostname "myserver" might translate to 172.1.135.6.
Configuring how the NSS works with name resolution depends on what type of
servers exist within your network.
To configure the DNS or WINS server addresses for your network:
STEP 1
From the
Manager Men
u, click
Network
DNS
/
WINS
.
The
Network Name Resolution
page appears.
STEP 2
Based on your network setup, configure the following fields:
•
Search Domain
: Enter the address of the DNS search domain accessible
by the NSS. For example, "mycompany.com".
•
Primary DNS Server
: Enter the IP address of the primary DNS server on
your network.
•
A
lternate DNS Server
: Enter the IP address of a second DNS server to be
used should the primary DNS server become unavailable. This field
is optional.
•
Assign automatically via DHCP
: Select this to assign the IP address for the
DNS server using the DHCP server. If the DHCP server cannot be found or