Setup guide

iControl Edge
Installation and Setup Guide
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Specifying DNS Client Settings
The Domain Name Service (DNS) is a type of directory service that translates host names to
IP addresses and vice versa. For the most part, Application Servers and other devices on an
iControl network rely on IP addresses, and so DNS is not usually needed. There are, however,
circumstances where DNS is required, such as when an Application Server needs to have access
to the Internet in order to display a Web page from some external source
(e.g.
www.weather.com).
To specify the DNS settings to be used by this Application Server
1. On the Network Configuration page, click Hostname and DNS Client.
The Hostname and DNS Client page appears.
2. In the Hostname box, type the host name by which you would like this Application Server
to be known on your network.
3. Select the Update hostname in host addresses if changed check box.
4. Configure the other parameters as required:
REQUIREMENT
Before beginning this procedure, make sure you have navigated to the Network
Configuration page of Webmin (see page 29).
Note: This function ensures the host name in the Host Addresses page is the same
as the host name in the Hostname and DNS Client page.
Resolution Order Do not change the values in these six boxes unless your system
administrator advises otherwise.
DNS Servers The IP address
127.0.0.1, corresponding to localhost, appears by default.
Do not change this address. You may type the addresses of other DNS
servers in the lines below. Consult your system administrator.