Configuring the DNS Client

To Configure the Netra Server as a DNS Client

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

   The DNS Client Administration page is displayed.

2. Click Configure as a DNS Client.

   The DNS Client Administration page is displayed.

3. Complete the form using the information in the following table.

   Table 3-11 DNS Client Administration

   Option	Description
   DNS Domain Name	The DNS domain that is appended to qualified host names. Usually, this is the name of the domain in which the Netra server resides. Example: comedy.cartoon.net
   Name Server 1	The host address of the DNS server that is tried first for all DNS queries. Example: 118.144.79.5
   Name Server 2 (optional)	The host address of the DNS server to use, if the first name server is unreachable. Example: 118.144.79.6
   Name Server 3 (optional)	The host address of the DNS server to use, if the first two name servers are unreachable. Example: 118.144.102.6

If the Netra server is configured to be a DNS server and is to be a client of itself, 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 Service Administration," click Name Service, then click DNS (Domain Name Service) Client Administration.

   The DNS Client 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 3-11 as a reference.

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