Specifications

SSG 500-series Installation and Configuration Guide
36  Basic Device Configuration
Domain Name System Server
The Domain Name System (DNS) server on the network maintains a database for
resolving hostnames and IP addresses. Devices access the configured DNS servers
to resolve hostnames. In ScreenOS, you configure the IP addresses for the primary
and secondary DNS servers and the time of the day at which the device performs a
DNS refresh.
To configure the DNS server IP address:
WebUI
Network > DNS > Host: Enter the following, then click Apply:
Primary DNS Server: ip_addr
Secondary DNS Server: ip_addr
DNS Refresh: (select)
Every Day at: time
CLI
set dns host name ip_addr
set dns host name ip_addr
set dns host schedule time
save
Date and Time
The time settings on a device affect events such as the setup of virtual private
network (VPN) tunnels. The easiest way to set the date and time on the device is to
use the WebUI to synchronize the device clock with the clock on your workstation.
To configure the date and time on the device:
WebUI
1. Configuration > Date/Time: Click the Sync Clock with Client button.
A pop-up message prompts you to specify if you have enabled the daylight
saving time option on your workstation clock.
2. Click Yes to synchronize the device clock and adjust it according to daylight
saving time, or click No to synchronize the device clock without adjusting
for daylight saving time.
You can also use the CLI set clock command in a Telnet or console session to
manually enter the date and time for the device.
Default Route
The default route is a static route used to direct packets addressed to networks that
are not explicitly listed in the routing table. If a packet arrives at the device with an
address for which the device does not have routing information, the device sends
the packet to the destination specified by the default route. To configure the default
route on the device: