Command Line Interface Reference Guide > The Configuration Menu > /cfg/l3/dns Domain Name System Configuration Menu
/cfg/l3/dns
Domain Name System Configuration Menu
The Domain Name System (DNS) menu is used for defining the primary and secondary DNS servers on your local network, and for setting the default domain name served by Alteon services. DNS parameters must be configured prior to using hostname parameters with the ping, traceroute, and tftp commands.
 
[Domain Name System Menu]
prima - Set IP address of primary DNS server
secon - Set IP address of secondary DNS server
dname - Set default domain name
cur - Display current DNS configuration
 
Domain Name System Menu Options (/cfg/l3/dns) 
Command Syntax and Usage
prima <IP address>
 
You are prompted to set the IP address for your primary DNS server. For example:
Current primary DNS server:
Enter new primary DNS server (v4 or v6):
secon <IP address>
 
You are prompted to set the IP address for your secondary DNS server. If the primary DNS server fails, the configured secondary is used instead. For example:
Current secondary DNS server:
Enter new secondary DNS server (v4 or v6):
dname <dotted DNS notation> |none
 
When configured, the default domain name is added as a suffix to all the hostnames for which Alteon sends to the DNS servers for resolution (such as FQDN servers, health check destinations, OCSP servers, and so on). If a “domain does not exist” reply is received on such a query, Alteon sends another query for the original hostname without adding the default domain name.
Maximum characters: 191
Notes:
*If the configured Default Domain Name value does not start with dot (“.”), the dot is added.
* If the configured Default Domain Name value ends with a dot (“.”), the dot is ignored.
cur
 
Displays the current Domain Name System (DNS) settings.