Configuring Domain Name Systems - Dell PowerConnect 3524P 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 6-43. 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 from 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 — Removes the selected DNS server.
– Checked — Removes the selected DNS server.
– Unchecked — Maintains the selected DNS server.
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