DNS/DHCP Management Console

Create a DNS Server

A DNS server enables DNS name to IP address and IP address to DNS name resolution.

To create a DNS Server:

  1. In the DNS Service window of the DNS/DHCP Java*-based Management Console utility, click Create on the tool bar.

  2. In the Create New DNS Record dialog box, select DNS Server then click OK.

  3. In the Create DNS Server dialog box, use the Select Server Object field to enter a server name or browse to select a server from the eDirectoryTM tree.

    Enter a unique hostname for the DNS Server object in the Host Name field.

    Enter a domain for the Server object in the Domain field, or use the drop-down menu to select a domain.

  4. Check the Define Additional Properties check box to view the DNS server property pages after the server object is created.

  5. Click Create.

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