The Domain Name System (DNS) is a database that maps logical host names to IP addresses. The following table describes the difference between a router and a workstation when resolving a logical host name to an IP address:
Device |
Details |
Router |
A router's DNS name resolution looks for information in the following places (in this order):
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Workstation |
A workstation's DNS name resolution looks for information in the following places (in this order):
Note: Additional DNS servers are only consulted if the primary DNS server did not respond (i.e. it is offline). |
Use the following commands to configure DNS services on a router:
Use... |
To... |
router(config)#ip host <name> a.b.c.d |
Create static DNS entries |
router(config)#ip domain-name <name> |
Configure the router default domain (for DNS) |
router(config)#ip name-server a.b.c.d |
Set the default DNS name server |
router(config)#ip domain-lookup |
Enable the router to use DNS to identify IP addresses from host names |
router(config)#no ip domain-lookup |
Disable the broadcast name resolution of host names. |
router#show hosts |
Display a list of known IP hosts
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Credit: Testout 640-802 CCNA Notes
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