Configuring DNS
When using the machine in an environment with Domain Name System (DNS), configure the DNS server information and DHCP option settings.
In an environment without DNS, you can configure multicast DNS (mDNS) to use the DNS function. mDNS is used by Bonjour and other software.
In an environment without DNS, you can configure multicast DNS (mDNS) to use the DNS function. mDNS is used by Bonjour and other software.
This section describes how to configure the settings using Remote UI from a computer.
On the control panel, select [Menu] in the [Home] screen, and then select [Preferences] to configure the settings. You cannot use the control panel to configure some of the settings. [TCP/IP Settings]
Administrator privileges are required. Depending on the item to be configured, you may have to restart the machine.
On the control panel, select [Menu] in the [Home] screen, and then select [Preferences] to configure the settings. You cannot use the control panel to configure some of the settings. [TCP/IP Settings]
Administrator privileges are required. Depending on the item to be configured, you may have to restart the machine.
Required Preparations |
When configuring DNS for IPv6, configure the setting to use an IPv6 address. Setting IPv6 Addresses |
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Log in to Remote UI in System Manager Mode. Starting Remote UI
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On the Portal page of Remote UI, click [Settings/Registration]. Portal Page of Remote UI
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Click [Network Settings] 
[IPv4 Settings] or [IPv6 Settings] [Edit].
[IPv4 Settings] or [IPv6 Settings] [Edit].The [Edit IPv4 Settings] screen or [Edit IPv6 Settings] screen is displayed.
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In [DHCP Option Settings], configure the DHCP option settings. 
If you are not configuring the DHCP option settings, proceed to Step 5.
Select the checkboxes of the items to enable.
[Acquire Host Name] (IPv4 only)
Obtains a host name (Option 12) from the DHCP server.
Obtains a host name (Option 12) from the DHCP server.
[DNS Dynamic Update] (IPv4 only)
The DHCP server automatically updates the information (Option 81) corresponding to the host name in place of the machine.
The DHCP server automatically updates the information (Option 81) corresponding to the host name in place of the machine.
[Acquire DNS Server Address]
Obtains a DNS server address (Option 6 for IPv4, Option 23 for IPv6) from the DHCP server.
Obtains a DNS server address (Option 6 for IPv4, Option 23 for IPv6) from the DHCP server.
[Acquire Domain Name]
Obtains a domain name (Option 15 for IPv4, Option 24 for IPv6) from the DHCP server.
Obtains a domain name (Option 15 for IPv4, Option 24 for IPv6) from the DHCP server.
[Acquire WINS Server Address] (IPv4 only)
Obtains a WINS server address (Option 44) from the DHCP server.
Obtains a WINS server address (Option 44) from the DHCP server.
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In [DNS Settings], set the DNS server information.
For details about the setting information, contact your provider or network administrator. You can also refer to the computer settings. Viewing the Network Connection Information of the Computer
If you are not configuring the DNS server information, proceed to Step 6.
[Primary DNS Server Address]
Enter the IP address of the DNS server.
* For IPv6, you cannot enter a multicast address (address starting with "ff").
Enter the IP address of the DNS server.
* For IPv6, you cannot enter a multicast address (address starting with "ff").
[Secondary DNS Server Address]
When using a secondary DNS server, enter the IP address of that server.
* For IPv6, you cannot enter a multicast address (address starting with "ff").
When using a secondary DNS server, enter the IP address of that server.
* For IPv6, you cannot enter a multicast address (address starting with "ff").
[Use Same Host Name/Domain Name as IPv4] (IPv6 only)
Select the checkbox to use the same host and domain names as in IPv4.
To set the IPv6 host name and domain name individually, clear this checkbox, and enter [Host Name] and [Domain Name].
Select the checkbox to use the same host and domain names as in IPv4.
To set the IPv6 host name and domain name individually, clear this checkbox, and enter [Host Name] and [Domain Name].
[Host Name]
Enter the host name to register in the DNS server using single-byte alphanumeric characters.
Enter the host name to register in the DNS server using single-byte alphanumeric characters.
[Domain Name]
Enter the domain name to which the machine belongs using single-byte alphanumeric characters.
Input example:
example.com
Enter the domain name to which the machine belongs using single-byte alphanumeric characters.
Input example:
example.com
[DNS Dynamic Update]
Select the checkbox to automatically update the DNS records when the corresponding information of the host name and IP address is changed in a DHCP environment, for example.
Select the checkbox to automatically update the DNS records when the corresponding information of the host name and IP address is changed in a DHCP environment, for example.
To Specify the Type of Address to Register to the DNS Server (IPv6 only)
Depending on the type of address you want to register, select the [Register Manual Address], [Register Stateful Address], or [Register Stateless Address] checkbox.
To Specify the Interval between Updates
In [DNS Dynamic Update Interval], enter the interval at which to automatically update this information.
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In [mDNS Settings], configure the mDNS settings.
If you are not configuring the mDNS settings, proceed to Step 7.
For IPv4 To use mDNS, select the [Use mDNS] checkbox, and enter the mDNS name. For IPv6 To use mDNS, select the [Use mDNS] checkbox, and select whether to use the same mDNS name as IPv4. To use the mDNS name set with IPv4 also with IPv6, select the [Use Same mDNS Name as IPv4] checkbox. To configure the mDNS name of IPv6 individually, clear the [Use Same mDNS Name as IPv4] checkbox, and enter the mDNS name. |
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Click [OK].
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Restart the machine. Restarting the Machine
The settings are applied.