SUMMARY
How to Configure DNS Settings on a Unitrends Backup Appliance
ISSUE
Purpose
This article provides the steps necessary to configure through the RRC a Unitrends backup appliance to use a specified DNS server for name/IP lookups.
Applies To
Unitrends backup appliance software version 6.X
Configure DNS Settings
To add, modify, or remove DNS servers:
Select Configure > Network > DNS and insert the DNS address into the DNS Address field and click Add.
To change the search order of a DNS server, click on the server's address in the Current DNS Address Order list and drag and drop it in the desired location.
To remove a DNS server address, click on the server's IP address and select Remove.
Add a DNS domain name by entering the domain name in the DNS Domain field and click Add.
Click Confirm button to save changes.
Important: To use the appliance with DNS, the appliance must be added to the DNS, reverse lookup zones must be configured, and a PTR record for the appliance must be created. If not, entries for all clients being protected by the appliance must be added to the hosts file on the appliance.