Dynamic Domain Name Resolution Configuration Example - HP 6125XLG Configuration Manual

Dynamic domain name resolution configuration example

Network requirements
As shown in
rather than an IP address, and to request the DNS server on the network for an IP address by using
dynamic domain name resolution. The IP address of the DNS server is 2.1.1.2/16 and the DNS server has
a com domain, which stores the mapping between domain name host and IP address 3.1.1.1/16.
Configure dynamic domain name resolution and the domain name suffix com on the device that serves
as a DNS client so that the device can use domain name host to access the host with the domain name
host.com and the IP address 3.1.1.1/16.
Figure 34 Network diagram
Configuration procedure
Before performing the following configuration, make sure the device and the host can reach each other,
and that the IP addresses of the interfaces are configured as shown in
This configuration may vary with DNS servers. The following configuration is performed on a PC running
Windows Server 2000.
1. Configure the DNS server:
a. Select Start > Programs > Administrative Tools > DNS.
The DNS server configuration page appears, as shown in
b. Right-click Forward Lookup Zones, select New Zone, and then follow the wizard to create a
new zone named com.
Figure 34, the device wants to access the host by using an easy-to-remember domain name
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Figure 34.
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