Set DNS Server

Overview

This function sets the Domain Name System (DNS) server that is used for the NAS system.

This function is used in a Unified Storage environment.

Caution

  • The DNS server settings must be performed before configuring the authentication server.

Note

  • To delete the DNS server settings, clear the setting fields and complete the setup.

User Privileges

Availability of Executions in the Default Role

Default role Availability of executions
Monitor  
Admin
StorageAdmin
AccountAdmin  
SecurityAdmin  
Maintainer

Refer to User Roles and Policies for details on the policies and roles.

Settings

DNS Server Settings

Item Description Setting values

Primary IP Address

Input the primary IP address of the DNS server that is used for operation LAN. Specify the IP address with the IPv4 format.

Note that the IPv4 address cannot be the same as the secondary IP address.

xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

xxx: 1 - 255 for the top field (decimal)

xxx: 0 - 255 for other fields (decimal)

Secondary IP Address

Input the secondary IP address of the DNS server that is used for operation LAN. Specify the IP address with the IPv4 format.

Note that the IPv4 address cannot be the same as the primary IP address.

When specifying the secondary IP address, the primary IP address settings cannot be omitted.

xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

xxx: 1 - 255 for the top field (decimal)

xxx: 0 - 255 for other fields (decimal)

IPv6 Primary IP Address

Input the primary IP address of the DNS server that is used for operation LAN. Specify the IP address with the IPv6 format.

The following IPv6 addresses can be used; "global address" or "unique local address". Refer to Available IPv6 Address for details.

When the current setting is displayed, the IPv6 address is displayed as an abbreviation.

Note that the IPv6 address cannot be the same as the secondary IP address.

xxxx:xxxx:xxxx:xxxx:xxxx:xxxx:xxxx:xxxx

xxxx: 0 - ffff (FFFF) (hexadecimal, alphanumeric characters)

Refer to "IPv6 Address Notation" for details.

IPv6 Secondary IP Address

Input the secondary IP address of the DNS server that is used for operation LAN. Specify the IP address with the IPv6 format.

The following IPv6 addresses can be used; "global address" or "unique local address". Refer to Available IPv6 Address for details.

When the current setting is displayed, the IPv6 address is displayed as an abbreviation.

Note that the IPv6 address cannot be the same as the primary IP address.

When specifying the IPv6 secondary IP address, the IPv6 primary IP address settings cannot be omitted.

xxxx:xxxx:xxxx:xxxx:xxxx:xxxx:xxxx:xxxx

xxxx: 0 - ffff (FFFF) (hexadecimal, alphanumeric characters)

Refer to "IPv6 Address Notation" for details.

Operating Procedures

  1. Click [Set DNS Server] in [Action].

  2. Specify parameters, and click the [Modify] button.

    → A confirmation screen appears.

    Caution
    • An error screen appears in the following conditions:

      • Each parameter fails to satisfy the input conditions

      • The same IPv4 address is specified for the primary IP address and the secondary IP address

      • The same IPv6 address is specified for the IPv6 primary IP address and the IPv6 secondary IP address

      • The secondary IP address is specified but the primary IP address is set with a blank field

      • The IPv6 secondary IP address is specified but the IPv6 primary IP address is set with a blank field

  3. Click the [OK] button.

    → DNS server setting starts.

  4. Click the [Done] button to return to the [Environment Settings] screen.