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When you are finished adding DNS servers, choose OK.
If you set the IP address to be obtained from DHCP , and you set DNS manually, the system will
accept the manual input, and the properties on the server appliance will automatically be set to
Configure manually. However, the Current Configuration column of the Object/Task Selector on the
Interfaces page will still show DHCP as the source of the IP address. You can go back into the DNS
settings properties page to confirm that the manual configuration has been saved.
TCP/IP Hosts
Windows networking components rely on the NetBIOS naming convention. In contrast,
TCP/IP components rely on a naming convention known as the Domain Name System
(DNS). Under Windows, the DNS host name defaults to the same name as the NetBIOS
computer name. The mapping of computer names to IP addresses can be accomplished
using one of the following two methods:
Static: The system administrator creates either a text file for DNS names, called a
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HOSTS file, or an LMHOSTS file for NetBIOS names, and enters each computer's
name and IP address. The file is then distributed on the network. When a request for a
connection to another computer is made, the file is used to resolve the name with the
correct IP address. This system works well for simple networks that change
infrequently.
Dynamic: When a client computer logs on, a DHCP server assigns an address and
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sends the IP address assignment to a Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) server.
The WINS server registers the computer's name, and when a request is made for a
NetBIOS computer name, the WINS server resolves the name to the correct IP
address. This automatic recognition and mapping of computer names and addresses
eases the administrative burden of large or frequently changing networks.
DNS names are typically resolved using static information. The DNS server contains a
portion of the static database listing host names and addresses. If the requested name is not
in the DNS server's portion of the database, it sends a query to other DNS servers to get the
requested information. The DNS server that runs on Windows can be configured to query
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Related Topics
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DNS Suffixes.
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DNS Name Resolution.
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