Forcing Dynamic Dns Updates - Symantec 360R - Security Gateway SGS Administration Manual

Forcing dynamic DNS updates

2 On the Dynamic DNS tab, under Service Type, click Standard.
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Do one of the following:
For model 320, skip to step 4.
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For model 360 and 360R, in the WAN Port drop-down list, select the
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WAN port for which you are configuring dynamic DNS.
4 Under Standard Service, do the following:
User Name
Password
Verify Password
Server
Host Name
5 Optionally, under Standard Optional Settings, do the following:
To access your network with *.yourhost.yourdomain.com where * is a
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CNAME like FTP or www, yourhost is the host name, and
yourdomain.com is your domain name, check Wildcards.
To use a backup mail exchanger, check Backup MX.
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In the Mail Exchanger text box, type the domain name of the mail
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exchanger.
6 Click Save.
When you force a dynamic DNS update, the appliance sends its current IP
address, host name, and domain to the service. Do this only if requested by
Symantec Technical Support.
For model 320, you can force a dynamic DNS update for the WAN port. For
model 360 or 360R, you can force a dynamic DNS update for WAN1, WAN2, or
both ports.
To force a DNS update
See "Dynamic DNS tab field descriptions"
1 In the SGMI, in the left pane, click WAN/ISP.
2 For model 320, on the Dynamic DNS tab, under Service Type, click Update.
3 For model 360 or 360R, do the following:
Configuring a connection to the outside network
Type the dynamic DNS account user name.
Type the dynamic DNS account password.
Retype the dynamic DNS account password.
Type the IP address or DNS-resolvable name for the
dynamic DNS server.
Type the host name that you want to use.
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