Specifying Dns, Wins, And Other Servers - HP ProCurve 7000dl Series Basic Management And Configuration Manual

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
Configuring a DHCP Server

Specifying DNS, WINS, and Other Servers

DHCP clients often need other configurations besides an IP address. The DHCP
server can also issue addresses to clients for the devices that provide various
services for the subnet.
DNS Server. A DNS server tracks the IP addresses associated with specific
hostnames. It translates a hostname into its IP address in response to requests
from DNS clients. Clients need a DNS server so that users can enter hostnames
to reach other hosts and browse the Internet. You should designate at least
one DNS server for the DHCP client by entering the following command:
Syntax: dns-server <A.B.C.D> [<second A.B.C.D>]
You may specify an optional secondary DNS server by adding a second IP
address. For example:
ProCurve(config-dhcp)# dns-server 192.168.1.25 15.3.1.20
WINS (NetBIOS) Server. A WINS server maps computers' NetBIOS names
to IP addresses. It ensures that hosts on the same network do not have the
same hostname, and it performs DNS-type services for hosts with dynamic
addresses. When a computer changes location in the network, the WINS server
automatically updates the entry for its hostname with its new DHCP address.
If your private network uses NetBIOS, you should give the DHCP client the
address of the WINS server. Enter:
Syntax: netbios-name-server <A.B.C.D> [<second A.B.C.D>]
You may specify IP addresses for up to two WINS servers.
Other Servers. You can also assign clients a Trivial File Transfer Protocol
(TFTP) server and a Network Time Protocol (NTP) server.
Clients download config and software files from TFTP servers.
NTP servers ensure that all clients' clocks are synchronized, which can be very
important for some organizations. If the NTP server is in a different timezone
than the DHCP clients, you must set a timezone offset. The range for the offset
is -12 to 12. For example, to set an offset for a server 2 hours ahead of the
local router, enter timezone-offset -2.
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