ip dns server-address priority

Syntax

ip dns server-address priority <PRIORITY> <IP-ADDR | IPv6-ADDR> [ oobm ]

no ip dns server-address priority <PRIORITY> <IP-ADDR | IPv6-ADDR> [ oobm ]

Description

Configures the IP address and priority of the DNS server. The command allows both IPv4 and IPv6 servers in any combination and any order of priority. The ip dns server-address priority supports a maximum of four manual DNS servers. The priorities are 1, 2, 3 and 4.

The no form of the command removes the specified IP address from the server address list configured on the switch.

NOTE:

Windows DHCPv6 server is not supported.

Command context

config

Parameters

priority <1-4>

Specifies the priority of the DNS address.

Priority 1 and 2 are reserved for IPv4 address by default when configured through DHCP server.
Priority 3 and 4 are reserved for IPv6 address by default when configured through DHCP server.
Configure the IPv4 or IPv6 address manually to set any priorities.

IP-ADDR | IPv6-ADDR

Specifies the address of an IPv6 or IPv4 DNS server.

oobm

Specifies that the communication with the DNS server goes through the OOBM port.

Example

Switch(config)# ip dns
 dhcp                  Configure DNS via DHCP.
 domain-name           Configure the DNS (Domain Name System) domain name for translation of 
                       hostnames to IP addresses.
 server-address        Configure DNS server IP address.
Switch(config)# ip dns server-address
 priority              Priority of Server Address.
Switch(config)# ip dns server-address priority
 <1-4>                 Enter a number.
Switch(config)# ip dns server-address priority 4
 IPV6-ADDR             DNS server IPv6 address.
 IP-ADDR               DNS server IP address.
Switch(config)# ip dns server-address priority 4 2001:1db8:3cd4:1115:1111:2222:1a2f:1a2b
 oobm                  Use the OOBM interface to connect to the server.

Switch(config)# ip dns server-address priority 4 2001:1db8:3cd4:1115:1111:2222:1a2f:1a2b oobm

show ip dns

Switch(config)# show ip dns

  DNS Mode              :   Manual

  DNS Domain Names Configured:
  ---------------------------

  No.      DNS Domain Name
  ---      ---------------
  1.       dmn3


  DNS Servers Configured:
  ----------------------

  Priority DNS Server Addresses                    OOBM
  -------- --------------------------------------- ----
    1.     2001:1db8:3cd4:1115:1111:2222:1a2f:1a1b  YES
    3.     192.168.1.1                              YES
    4.     2001:1db8:3cd4:1115:1111:2222:1a2f:1a2b  NO

show running-configuration

; JL071A Configuration Editor; Created on release #KB.16.06.0000x
; Ver #13:03.f8.1c.fb.7f.bf.bb.ff.7c.59.fc.7b.ff.ff.fc.ff.ff.3f.ef:05

hostname "Aruba-3810M-24G-1-slot"
module 1 type jl071x
flexible-module A type JL081A
ip dns domain-name "dmn3"
ip dns server-address priority 1 2001:1db8:3cd4:1115:1111:2222:1a2f:1a1b oobm
ip dns server-address priority 3 192.168.1.1 oobm
ip dns server-address priority 4 2001:1db8:3cd4:1115:1111:2222:1a2f:1a2b