Configuring the DNS Client

If you configure the Netra server as a DNS server, you should also configure the Netra server to be a client of this DNS server. You must configure the DNS server first and then configure it as a client.

To Configure the Netra Server as a DNS Client

1. From the Main Administration page, under "Network Services Administration," click Name Service, then click DNS (Domain Name Service).

2. Under "DNS Administration," click Configure DNS Client.

   The DNS Client Administration page is displayed.

3. Complete the form using the information in Table 3-9.

   Table 3-9 DNS Client Administration

   Option	Description
   DNS Domain Name	The DNS domain that will be used to resolve partially qualified host names. Usually, this is the local domain name. Example: comedy.tv.net
   Name Server 1	The host address of the DNS server that will be tried first for all DNS queries. Example: 129.144.79.5
   Name Server 2 (optional)	The host address of the DNS server to use, if the first name server is unreachable. Example: 129.144.79.6
   Name Server 3 (optional)	The host address of the DNS server to use, if the first two name servers are unreachable. Example: 129.144.102.6

If the Netra server is configured to be a DNS server as well as a DNS client, type the same domain name as for the DNS server, and then set Name Server 1 to be 127.0.0.1 (the loopback address).

To Modify or Delete DNS Client Setup

1. From the Main Administration page, under "Network Services Administration," click Name Service, then click DNS (Domain Name Service).

   The DNS Administration page is displayed.

2. Choose one of the following:

   • To modify a DNS client setup, click Modify, and make the changes in the form using Table 3-9 as a reference.

   • To delete a DNS client setup, click Delete then confirm the operation.