DNS group (IPv4)

The Domain Name System (DNS) resolver feature allows you to use a host name to perform Telnet, ping, and traceroute. You can also define a DNS domain on a Layer 2 Switch or Layer 3 Switch and thereby recognize all hosts within that domain.

The following objects provide information on DNS. They apply to all IPv4 devices.

Name, OID, and syntax

Access

Description

snDnsDomainName

1.3.6.1.4.1.1991.1.1.3.9.1

Syntax: DisplayString

Read-write

Shows the DNS domain name. This object can have up to 80 characters.

snDnsGatewayIpAddrList

1.3.6.1.4.1.1991.1.1.3.9.2

Syntax: Octet String

Read-write

Shows the DNS gateway IP addresses. This list contains up to four IP addresses, represented by octet strings. This object has 16 octets.