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Configuring IP Information
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Chapter SFE1000P Gigabit Ethernet Switch Administration Guide 8 Configuring IP Information This section provides information for defining device IP addresses, and includes the following topics: • Domain Name System • Configuring Layer 2IP Addresses • Configuring Layer 3 Domain Name System Domain Name System (DNS) converts user-defined domain names into IP addresses. Each time a domain name is assigned, the DNS service translates the name into a numeric IP address. For example, www.ipexample.com is translated into 192.87.56.2. DNS servers maintain databases of domain names and their corresponding IP addresses. The Domain Name System contains the following windows: • Defining DNS Server • Mapping DNS Hosts Defining DNS Server Domain Name System (DNS) converts user-defined domain names into IP addresses. Each time a domain name is assigned, the DNS service translates the name into a numeric IP address. For example, www.ipexample.com is translated into 192.87.56.2. DNS servers maintain databases of domain names and their corresponding IP addresses. The DNS Servers Page contains fields for enabling and activating specific DNS servers. Chapter 8: Configuring IP Information 60 Domain Name System