Resolution Of Host Names; Enable Dynamic Resolution Of Host Names - Dell Force10 MXL Blade Configuration Manual

Resolution of Host Names

Domain name service (DNS) maps host names to IP addresses. This feature simplifies commands such 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 you enable the feature, 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 CONFIGURATION mode:
Command Syntax
ip domain-lookup
ip name-server ip-address
...
[ip-address2 ip-address6]
To view current bindings, use the
Figure 14-5. show hosts Command Example
FTOS>show host
Default domain is force10networks.com
Name/address lookup uses domain service
Name servers are not set
Host
--------
ks
patch1
tomm-3
gxr
f00-3
FTOS>
To view the current configuration, use the
264
| IPv4 Routing
Command Mode Purpose
CONFIGURATION Enable dynamic resolution of host names.
CONFIGURATION Specify up to 6 name servers. The order you entered the
servers determines the order of their use.
command
show hosts
Flags TTL Type
----- ---- ----
(perm, OK) - IP
(perm, OK) - IP
(perm, OK) - IP
(perm, OK) - IP
(perm, OK) - IP
show running-config resolve
command.
ip host
(Figure 14-5).
Address
-------
2.2.2.2
192.68.69.2
192.68.99.2
192.71.18.2
192.71.23.1
command.