Subject: Configuring Your Host for Domain Name Service

Software Category: system

Supported by: ACS

Description:

If you have a PC or non-RCS UNIX workstation connected to the RPI network via Ethernet or SLIP (Serial Line Internet Protocol) or PPP (Point to Point Protocol), you can configure your computer to use RPI's domain name servers (DNS). Various software packages need to resolve domain names, that is, take machine names and turn them into IP (Internet Protocol) addresses, or vice versa. This enables your host to communicate with other hosts.

Getting Started:

In your software, specify one of the DNS servers:

• netserv1.its.rpi.edu
• netserv2.its.rpi.edu
• netserv3.its.rpi.edu
• netserv4.its.rpi.edu
• netserv5.its.rpi.edu

Documentation:

none

Return to ACS Consulting home page.

Return to the General Systems page.

Return to ACS home page.

Please send comments and suggestions to