Domain Name Server

Network devices on the internet use an IP address to route your request to the site you are trying to reach. Once you connect through a Domain Name Server it manages a database that maps domain names to IP addresses and routes your query to the next appropriate server.

Starting from ArubaOS 8.2.0.0, IPv6 DNS Domain Name System. A DNS server functions as a phone book for the intranet and Internet users. It converts human-readable computer host names into IP addresses and IP addresses into host names. It stores several records for a domain name such as an address 'A' record, name server (NS), and mail exchanger (MX) records. The Address 'A' record is the most important record that is stored in a DNS server, because it provides the required IP address for a network peripheral or element. server configuration is also supported in addition to IPv4.

You can configure Domain Name Server using the WebUI or CLI Command-Line Interface. A console interface with a command line shell that allows users to execute text input as commands and convert these commands to appropriate functions..

To configure Domain Name Server:

1. In the Managed Network node hierarchy, navigate to the Configuration > System > General tab.

2. Expand the Domain Name System accordion.

3. Select the IPv4 and IPv6 check boxes next to Enable DNS name resolution parameter to allow the user to enable or disable IPv4 and IPv6 DNS Domain Name System. A DNS server functions as a phone book for the intranet and Internet users. It converts human-readable computer host names into IP addresses and IP addresses into host names. It stores several records for a domain name such as an address 'A' record, name server (NS), and mail exchanger (MX) records. The Address 'A' record is the most important record that is stored in a DNS server, because it provides the required IP address for a network peripheral or element. lookup.

4. To add a DNS Domain Name System. A DNS server functions as a phone book for the intranet and Internet users. It converts human-readable computer host names into IP addresses and IP addresses into host names. It stores several records for a domain name such as an address 'A' record, name server (NS), and mail exchanger (MX) records. The Address 'A' record is the most important record that is stored in a DNS server, because it provides the required IP address for a network peripheral or element. Server, click + in the DNS Servers table. A pop-up window appears. Specify the appropriate values in New DNS Server window and click OK.

5. Click Submit.

6. Click Pending Changes.

7. In the Pending Changes window, select the check box and click Deploy changes.

To enable the IPv6 Domain Name System hostname translation for clients, use the following command:

(host) [mynode] (config) #ipv6 domain lookup

To configure the IPv6 address of the domain name server, use the following command:

(host) [mynode] (config) #ipv6 name-server X:X:X:X::X

To view the domain name and server, use the following command:

(host) [mynode] #show ip domain-name