Last Updated : Sep 04, 2024 |
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Prolog information
These settings configure the servers to which the IP Office system should send request when it needs to resolve name addresses into numeric IP addresses.
  • DNS is a mechanism through which the URL's such as www.avaya.com are resolved into IP addresses. Typically the customer's internet service provider (ISP) specifies the address of the DNS server their customers should use. In more complex networks, the customer may host their own DNS server.
  • WINS (Windows Internet Name Service) is a mechanism used within a Windows network to convert PC and server names to IP addresses using a WINS server.
If the IP Office system is acting as a DHCP server, in addition to providing clients with their own IP address settings, it can also provide them with their DNS and WINS settings if requested by the client.
These settings must be edited offline. To enter offline editing, select Menu Bar Current User IconOffline Mode.

Configuration Settings

Field
Description
DNS Service IP Address
Default = 0.0.0.0 (Do not provide DNS/Use DNS forwarding)
This is the IP address of a DNS Server. If this field is left blank, the system uses its own address as the DNS server for DHCP client and forward DNS requests to the service provider when Request DNS is selected in the service being used (ServiceIP).
The IP Office does not support DNS priority. If the DNS response contains multiple addresses with priority, the IP Office only uses the first address.
Backup DNS Server IP Address
Default = 0.0.0.0 (No backup)
This is an alternate DNS server address used in the server address above does not respond.
DNS Domain
Default = Blank (No domain)
This is the domain name for your IP address. Your Internet service provider or network administrator provides this. Typically this field is left blank.
WINS Server IP Address
Default = 0.0.0.0 (Do not provide WINS)
This is the IP address of your local WINS server. This is only used by Windows PCs, and normally points to an NT server nominated by your network administrator as your WINS server. Setting a value will result in also sending a mode of "hybrid". For Server Edition this field is only available on Expansion System (V2) servers.
Backup WINS Server IP Address
Default = 0.0.0.0 (No backup)
This is alternate WINS server address used if the server address above does not respond.
WINS Scope
Default = Blank (no scope)
This is provided by your network administrator or left blank. For Server Edition systems, this field is only available on Expansion System (V2) servers.