Configure the DNS Client
About this task
You can configure connections for up to three different DNS servers—primary, secondary and tertiary. First the primary server is queried, and then the secondary, and finally the tertiary.
DNS supports IPv4 and IPv6 addresses. Under the DNS Servers tab, in the DnsServerListAddressType box, you must select ipv4 or ipv6.
Procedure
- In the navigation pane, expand .
- Click DNS.
- Click the DNS Servers tab.
- Click Insert.
- In the DnsServerListType box, select the DNS server type.
- In the DnsServerListAddressType box, select the IP version.
- In the DnsServerListAddress box, enter the DNS server IP address.
- Click Insert.
DNS Servers Field Descriptions
Use the data in the following table to use the DNS Servers tab.
|
Name |
Description |
|---|---|
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DnsServerListType |
Configures the DNS server as primary, secondary, or tertiary. OR Removes a DNS server as primary, primaryDynamic, secondary, secondaryDynamic, tertiary, or tertiaryDynamic. |
|
DnsServerListAddressType |
Configures the DNS server address type as IPv4 or IPv6. |
|
DnsServerListAddress |
Specifies the DNS server address. |
|
DnsServerListStatus |
Specifies the status of the DNS server. |
|
DnsServerListRequestCount |
Specifies the number of requests sent to the DNS server. |
|
DnsServerListSuccessCount |
Specifies the number of successful requests sent to the DNS server. |