Dell PowerVault ME4 Series Storage System Administrator’s Guide

Configure DNS settings

Perform the following steps to configure DNS settings:

1. Perform one of the following to access Network options:
   • In the Home topic, select Action > System Settings, and then click the Network tab.
   • In the System topic, select Action > System Settings, and then click the Network tab.
2. Select the DNS tab.
3. Enter a hostname in the Hostname text box to set a domain hostname for each controller module. Use the following naming conventions:
   • The name must differ for each controller.
   • The name can have from 1 byte to 63 bytes.
   • The name is not case-sensitive.
   • The name must start with a letter and end with a letter or digit.
   • The name can include letters, numbers, or hyphens; no periods.
4. Enter up to three network addresses for each controller in the DNS Servers fields.
   The resolver queries the network in the order that is listed until reaching a valid destination address. Any valid setting is treated as enabling DNS resolution for the system.
5. Specify up to three domain names for each controller in the Search Domains fields to search when resolving host names that are configured in the storage system.
   The resolver queries the network in the order that is listed until finding a match.

   NOTE:To reset Hostname to its default setting, select the Reset button for each controller. To clear the configured DNS Servers and Search Domains, select the Clear DNS Settings button for each controller.
6. Perform one of the following:
   • To save your settings and continue configuring your system, click Apply.
   • To save your settings and close the panel, click Apply and Close.
   A confirmation panel appears.
7. Click Yes to save your changes. Otherwise, click No.