Configuring Domain Name Systems - Dell PowerConnect 3424 User Manual

Configuring Domain Name Systems

Domain Name System (DNS) converts user-defined domain names into IP addresses. Each time a
domain name is assigned the DNS service translates the name into a numeric IP address. For
example, www.ipexample.com is translated into 192.87.56.2. DNS servers maintain domain name
databases and their corresponding IP addresses.
The Domain Naming System (DNS) page contains fields for enabling and activating specific
DNS servers. To open the Domain Naming System (DNS) page, click System→ IP Addressing→
Domain Naming System (DNS) in the tree view.
Figure 6-28. Domain Naming System (DNS)
The Domain Naming System (DNS) page contains the following fields:
DNS Status — Enables or disables translating DNS names into IP addresses.
DNS Server — Contains a list of DNS servers. DNS servers are added to the Add DNS Server page.
DNS Server Currently Active — The DNS server that is currently active.
Set DNS Server Active — Activates the selected DNS server.
Remove DNS Server — When selected, removes the selected DNS server.
Adding a DNS Server
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Open the Domain Naming System (DNS) page.
2
Click Add.
The Add DNS Server page opens:
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