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Appendix E: Domain Name System
236 Cobalt Qube 3 User Manual
Configuring a Forward Address (A) record
A Forward Address (A) record translates a fully qualified domain name into an
IP address.
To configure a Forward Address (A) record for your Qube 3:
1. Select
Administration > Network Services > DNS
.
The DNS Settings table appears.
2. Click
Edit Primary Services
above the table. The Primary Service List table
appears.
3. Select Forward Address (A) Record from the
Add Record...
pull-down
menu. The Add New Forward Address (A) Record table appears.
4. Enter the host name (optional) and domain name you want to serve (for
example, www and mydomain.com).
5. Enter the IP address (for example, 192.168.10.10) that is used by the host
and domain names entered in the first two fields.
6. Click
Save
. The Primary Service List table reappears with the new entry.
7. To add another record, select a record type from the pull-down menu again.
To apply the changes to the DNS settings, click
Apply Changes Now
. The
DNS Settings table appears.