Dns And Dhcp; Dns And Static Ip Addresses; Getting There; Adding The Dns Domain Name - HP StorageWorks P4000 User Manual

DNS and DHCP

If you configure the storage system to use DHCP to obtain an IP address, and if the DHCP server is
configured to provide the IP addresses of the DNS servers, then a maximum of three DNS servers will
automatically be added to the management group. These DNS servers are listed as IP addresses in
the management group on the DNS tab. You can remove these DNS servers, but storage systems will
not be able to resolve host names until you enter a new DNS server.

DNS and static IP addresses

If you assigned a static IP address to the storage system and you want the storage system to recognize
host names, you must manually add a DNS server to the management group DNS tab.
NOTE:
If you initially set up the storage system to use DHCP, and then change the configuration to use a
static IP address, the DNS server provided by DHCP will remain on the DNS tab. You can remove or
change this DNS server.

Getting there

1. In the navigation window, select a management group and log in.
2. Select the DNS tab.

Adding the DNS domain name

Add the name of the DNS domain in which the management group resides.
1. Click DNS Tasks, and select Edit DNS Domain Name.
2. Type in the DNS domain name.
3. Click OK when you are finished.

Adding the DNS server

Add up to three DNS servers for use with the management group.
1. Click DNS Tasks, and select Edit DNS Servers.
2. Click Add, and type the IP address for the DNS server.
3. Click OK.
4. Repeat Step 1
5. Use the arrows on the Edit DNS Servers window to order the servers.
The servers will be accessed in the order they appear in the list.
6. Click OK when you are finished.
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through Step 3 to add up to three servers.