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Chapter 3: Network
Configuring DNS or WINS for Name Resolution
Network Storage System (NSS) Administrator Guide
Chapter
3
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:
1. From the
Manager Menu
, click
Network
DNS/WINS.
The
Network Name Resolution
page appears.
2. Based on your network setup, configure the following fields:
•
Search Domain:
Enter the address of the DNS search domain accessible by the NSS.
•
Primary DNS Server:
Enter the IP address of the primary DNS server on your network.
•
Alternate 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 times out, the DNS server IP address
is assigned the IP address manually entered in the
Primary
or
Alternate DNS Server
fields.
•
Primary WINS server:
If your network has a WINS server, enter its address. This field is
optional.
•
Alternate WINS server:
If your network has a secondary WINS server, enter its address. This
field is optional.
