Resolution Of Host Names - Dell Force10 S4810P Configuration Manual

Resolution of Host Names

Domain Name Service (DNS) maps host names to IP addresses. This feature simplifies such commands as
Telnet and FTP by allowing you to enter a name instead of an IP address.
Dynamic resolution of host names is disabled by default. Unless the feature is enabled, the system resolves
only host names entered into the host table with the
• Enable dynamic resolution of host names
• Specify local system domain and a list of domains
• DNS with traceroute
Enable dynamic resolution of host names
By default, dynamic resolution of host names (DNS) is disabled.
To enable DNS, use the following commands in the CONFIGURATION mode:
Command Syntax
ip domain-lookup
ip name-server ip-address
[ ...
ip-address2 ip-address6
To view current bindings, use the
FTOS>show host
Default domain is force10networks.com
Name/address lookup uses domain service
Name servers are not set
Host
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tomm-3
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f00-3
FTOS>
To view the current configuration, use the
Command Mode
CONFIGURATION
CONFIGURATION
]
show hosts
Flags
-----
(perm, OK) -
(perm, OK) -
(perm, OK) -
(perm, OK) -
(perm, OK) -
command.
ip host
Purpose
Enable dynamic resolution of host names.
Specify up to 6 name servers. The order you entered the
servers determines the order of their use.
command.
TTL Type Address
---- ---- -------
IP 2.2.2.2
IP 192.68.69.2
IP 192.68.99.2
IP 192.71.18.2
IP 192.71.23.1
show running-config resolve
command.
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