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CLI Reference

config dns-server

config dns-server

Description: Configure DNS servers.

config system dns-server
  edit <name>
    set interface <name1>
    set mode [recursive | non-recursive | forward-only]
    set dns-filter <name>
  next
end
Parameter Description Type Size Default
Name Name of the DNS server. string 1 - 35 characters 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.

dns-filter

Enter a previously created DNS filter profile.

string

-

none

config dns-server

config dns-server

Description: Configure DNS servers.

config system dns-server
  edit <name>
    set interface <name1>
    set mode [recursive | non-recursive | forward-only]
    set dns-filter <name>
  next
end
Parameter Description Type Size Default
Name Name of the DNS server. string 1 - 35 characters 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.

dns-filter

Enter a previously created DNS filter profile.

string

-

none