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ip domain-lookup
To address resolution (that is, DNS), enable dynamic host-name.
Syntax
ip domain-lookup
To disable DNS lookup, use the no ip domain-lookup command.
Defaults Disabled.
Command Modes CONFIGURATION
Supported Modes Full–Switch
Command
History
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the FN IOM.
8.3.16.1 Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
Usage
Information
To fully enable DNS, also specify one or more domain name servers with the ip name-server
command.
The Dell Networking OS does not support sending DNS queries over a VLAN. DNS queries are sent out all
other interfaces, including the Management port.
To view current bindings, use the show hosts command.
Related
Commands
ip name-server — specifies a DNS server.
show hosts — Views the current bindings.
ip domain-name
Configure one domain name for the switch.
Syntax
ip domain-name name
To remove the domain name, use the no ip domain-name command.
Parameters
name Enter one domain name to be used to complete unqualified names (that is,
incomplete domain names that cannot be resolved).
Defaults Not configured.
Command Modes CONFIGURATION
Supported Modes Full–Switch
Command
History
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the FN IOM.
8.3.16.1 Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
Usage
Information
You can only configure one domain name with the ip domain-name command. To configure more than
one domain name, configure the ip domain-list command up to six times.
To enable dynamic resolution of hosts, use the following steps:
● specify a domain name server with the ip name-server command
● enable DNS with the ip domain-lookup command
To view current bindings, use the show hosts command.
Related
Commands
ip domain-list — configures additional names.
IPv4 Routing 549