DNS Host Name IP Mapping Configuration

Use the IP Mapping page to configure DNS host names for hosts on the network and to view dynamic DNS entries. The host names are associated with IPv4 or IPv6 addresses on the network, which are statically assigned to particular hosts.

To access this page, click System > Advanced Configuration > DNS > IP Mapping in the menu.

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DNS Host Name IP Mapping Summary Fields

Field Description
DNS Static Entries
Entry Type Type of DNS entry:
  • Static: An entry that has been manually configured on the device.
  • Dynamic: An entry that the device has learned by using a configured DNS server to resolve a hostname.
Host Name The name that identifies the system. For Static entries, specify the Host Name after you click Add.
IP Address The IPv4 or IPv6 address associated with the configured Host Name. For Static entries, specify the IP Address after you click Add. You can specify either an IPv4 or an IPv6 address.
DNS Dynamic Entries
Total Time The number of seconds that the entry will remain in the table.
Elapsed Time The number of seconds that have passed since the entry was added to the table. When the Elapsed Time reaches the Total Time, the entry times out and is removed from the table.
Dynamic Type The type of address in the entry, for example IP or (less common) X.121.

The page includes the following command buttons:

If you click Add, the DNS Host Name IP Mapping Configuration window opens.

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DNS Host Name Mapping Configuration Fields

Field Description
Host Name Enter the host name to assign to the static entry.
IP Address Enter the IP4 or IPv6 address associated with the host name.

The page includes the following command buttons: