12
2.2 Network
→
DNS
DNS -
D
omain
N
ame
S
ystem (DNS) is a database system that translates a
computer's fully qualified domain name into an IP address. The computer system
that runs the DNS functions is called the DNS Server. In a small network
environment, such as a home network or small office network, the DNS could be
an internet Router. For bigger companies or corporations, normally there is at
least one dedicated DNS server in place.
RAIDAGE’s NAS implements a “multi DNS” support scheme.
If the user has
more than one DNS servers, up to 3 DNS Servers’ IPs can be listed, and if the
Primary DNS
fails, the NAS will fall back to the
Secondary DNS
, and if the
Second
DNS
fails, too, then the NAS will fall back to the
Tertiary (3
rd
) DNS
.
Primary DNS / Secondary DNS / Tertiary DNS field:
Key in the IP address of the
corresponding DNS Server. If there is no Secondary or Tertiary DNS, leave the
field blank.
DNS Search Path --
a DNS search path is a list of Domains to try/search for when
the NAS tries to translate a machine name into an IP address.
It is in the Format of:
mycompany.com mycompany.net mycompany.org
For small network environment, this does not apply, just simply
“localdomain”
will do.
Click “Apply” button save settings
