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M4200 and M4300 Series ProSAFE Managed Switches Web Management User Manual
5. Select System > Management > DNS > Host Configuration.
6. In the Host Name (1 to 255 characters) field, specify the static host name to add.
Its length cannot exceed 255 characters and it is a mandatory field.
7. In the IP Address field, enter the IP address in standard IPv4 dot notation to associate with
the host name.
8. Click the Add button.
The entry appears in the list on the page.
The Dynamic Host Mapping table shows host name-to-IP address entries that the switch
learned. The following table describes the dynamic host fields.
Configure the Switch Database Management Template
Preference
A Switch Database Management (SDM) template is a description of the maximum resources
a switch or router can use for various features. Different SDM templates allow different
combinations of scaling factors, enabling different allocations of resources depending on how
the device is used. In other words, SDM templates enable you to reallocate system
resources to support a different mix of features based on your network requirements.
Table 26. DNS Dynamic Host Mapping
Field Description
Host Lists the host name that you assign to the specified IP address.
Total Amount of time since the dynamic entry was first added to the table.
Elapsed Amount of time since the dynamic entry was last updated.
Type The type of the dynamic entry.
Addresses Lists the IP address associated with the host name.