dns
Use the "dns" command to configure or display DNS (Domain Name System) settings.
View settings
The following command displays current DNS settings:
msh> dns
IPv4 DNS server configuration
The following command enables or disables the IPv4 DNS server address:
msh> dns "ID" server "server address"
The following command displays a configuration using the IP address 192.168.15.16 on a DNS 1 server:
msh> dns 1 server 192.168.15.16
You can register IPv4 DNS Server address.
You can select an ID number between 1 and 3. You can select up to 3 ID.
You cannot use "255.255.255.255" as the DNS server address.
IPv6 DNS server configuration
The following command enables or disables the IPv6 DNS server address:
msh> dns "ID" server6 "server address"
You can register IPv6 DNS Server address.
The selectable ID number is between 1 and 3. You can select up to 3 ID.
Dynamic DNS function setting
msh> dns "interface_name" ddns {on|off}
You can set the dynamic DNS function "active" or "inactive".
{on} means "active" and {off} means "inactive".
Interface name |
Interface configured |
|---|---|
ether |
Ethernet interface |
Specifying the record overlap operation
msh> dns overlap {update|add}
You can specify operations performed when records overlap.
update: To delete old records and register new records.
add: To add new records and store the old records.
When CNAME overlaps, it is always changed, irrespective of settings.
CNAME registration
msh> dns cname {on|off}
You can specify whether to register CNAME.
{on} means "active" and {off} means "inactive".
The CNAME registered is the default name beginning with rnp. CNAME cannot be changed.
A records registration
msh> dns arecord {dhcp|own}
dhcp: You can specify the method of registering an A record when the dynamic DNS function is enabled and DHCP is used.
own: To register an A record using the machine as the DNS client.
The DNS server address and the domain name already designated are used for the registration.
Record updating interval settings
msh> dns interval [1-255]
You can specify the interval after which records are updated when using the dynamic DNS function.
The updating interval is specified hourly. It can be entered between 1 and 255 hours.
The default is 24 hours.
resolv.conf display
msh> dns resolv
Specifying the protocol when asking names during dual stacking
msh> dns resolv protocol {ipv4|ipv6}
Appears during dual stacking only.
