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CLI Reference

config dns-server

config dns-server

Description: Configure DNS servers.

config dns-server

edit <name>

set *interface <name1>

set *mode [recursive | non-recursive | forward-only]

unset

next

show

abort

end

delete <name>

purge

show

end

Sample command:

FX201E5919000057 (dns-server) # show
config system dns-server
    edit 1
        set interface lan
        set mode recursive
    next
end
Parameter Description Type Size Default
Name Name of the DNS server. string 1 - 35 characters in length none
interface A system interface enabled for DNS service. option - none
mode DNS server mode. option - none
Option Description
recursive Shadow the DNS database and forward.
non-recursive Public DNS database only.
forward-only Forward only.

config dns-server

config dns-server

Description: Configure DNS servers.

config dns-server

edit <name>

set *interface <name1>

set *mode [recursive | non-recursive | forward-only]

unset

next

show

abort

end

delete <name>

purge

show

end

Sample command:

FX201E5919000057 (dns-server) # show
config system dns-server
    edit 1
        set interface lan
        set mode recursive
    next
end
Parameter Description Type Size Default
Name Name of the DNS server. string 1 - 35 characters in length none
interface A system interface enabled for DNS service. option - none
mode DNS server mode. option - none
Option Description
recursive Shadow the DNS database and forward.
non-recursive Public DNS database only.
forward-only Forward only.