Configuring DNS settings
Like many other types of network devices, FortiTester appliances require connectivity to DNS servers for DNS lookups.
Your Internet service provider (ISP) may supply IP addresses of DNS servers, or you may want to use the IP addresses of your own DNS servers. You must provide unicast, non-local addresses for your DNS servers. Local host and broadcast addresses will not be accepted.
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Incorrect DNS settings or unreliable DNS connectivity can cause issues with other features, including FortiGuard services and NTP system time. |
To configure DNS settings via the web UI:
- Go to System > Network > DNS.
- In Primary DNS Server, type the IP address of the primary DNS server.
- In Secondary DNS Server, type the IP address of the secondary DNS server.
- Click Apply.
The appliance will query the DNS servers whenever it needs to resolve a domain name into an IP address, such as for NTP system time, FortiGuard services, or web servers defined by their domain names (“domain servers").