Reference Guide

Configuring System Information 103
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To add a DNS server and specify the active DNS server:
1
Click System > Domain Name > Domain Name System in the tree view
to display the
Domain Name System: Summary page.
The list of previously-defined DNS servers is displayed.
2 Enter the following fields:
–
DNS Status —Select Enable to enable mapping of host names into IP
addresses through a DNS server.
– Domain Name Query Interval(20-3600)— Enter how often DNS
queries will be sent
.
3 To activate one of the currently-defined DNS servers, enable Active Server .
4 To add a DNS server, click Add , and enter the fields:
–
Supported IP Format — Select whether the IPv4 or IPv6 format is
supported.
–
IPv6 Address Type — When the server supports IPv6, this specifies
the type of static address supported. The possible options are:
•
Link Local — A Link Local address that is non-routable and used
for communication on the same network only.
•
Global — A globally unique IPv6 address; visible and reachable
from different subnets.
–
Link Local Interface — When the server supports an IPv6 Link Local
address, this specifies the Link Local interface. The possible options
are:
•
VLAN 1 — The VLAN on which the IPv6 interface is configured.
•
ISATAP — The IPv6 interface is configured on an ISATAP
tunnel.
–
DNS Server — Enter the IP address of the DNS server being added.
–
DNS Server Currently Active — Displays the DNS server that is
currently active.
–
Set DNS Server Active — Check to activate the selected DNS server.