Dynamic domain name resolution configuration example
Network requirements
As shown in Figure 35, configure the DNS server to store the mapping between the host's domain name host and IPv4 address 3.1.1.1/16 in the com domain. Configure dynamic IPv4 DNS and the DNS suffix com on the device so that the device can use the domain name host to access the host.
Figure 35: Network diagram
Configuration procedure
Before performing the following configuration, make sure that:
The device and the host can reach each other.
The IP addresses of the interfaces are configured as shown in Figure 35.
Configure the DNS server:
The configuration might vary by DNS server. The following configuration is performed on a PC running Windows Server 2008 R2.
Select Start > Programs > Administrative Tools > DNS.
The DNS server configuration page appears, as shown in Figure 36.
Right-click Forward Lookup Zones, select New Zone, and then follow the wizard to create a new zone named com.
Figure 36: Creating a zone
Click Add Host.
The mapping between the IP address and host name is created.
Figure 38: Adding a mapping between domain name and IP address
On the DNS server configuration page, right-click zone com and select New Host.
Figure 37: Adding a host
Click Add Host.
The mapping between the IP address and host name is created.
Figure 38: Adding a mapping between domain name and IP address
On the page that appears, enter the host name host and the IP address 3.1.1.1.
Click Add Host.
The mapping between the IP address and host name is created.
Figure 38: Adding a mapping between domain name and IP address
Configure the DNS client:
# Specify the DNS server 2.1.1.2.
<Sysname> system-view [Sysname] dns server 2.1.1.2
# Specify com as the name suffix.
[Sysname] dns domain com
Verifying the configuration
# Verify that the device can use the dynamic domain name resolution to resolve the domain name host.com into the IP address 3.1.1.1.
[Sysname] ping host Ping host.com (3.1.1.1): 56 data bytes, press CTRL_C to break 56 bytes from 3.1.1.1: icmp_seq=0 ttl=255 time=1.000 ms 56 bytes from 3.1.1.1: icmp_seq=1 ttl=255 time=1.000 ms 56 bytes from 3.1.1.1: icmp_seq=2 ttl=255 time=1.000 ms 56 bytes from 3.1.1.1: icmp_seq=3 ttl=255 time=1.000 ms 56 bytes from 3.1.1.1: icmp_seq=4 ttl=255 time=2.000 ms --- Ping statistics for host --- 5 packet(s) transmitted, 5 packet(s) received, 0.0% packet loss round-trip min/avg/max/std-dev = 1.000/1.200/2.000/0.400 ms