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config system dns

config system dns

Use this command to configure DNS.

Before you begin:

  • You must have read-write permission for system settings.

Syntax

config system dns

set primary <class_ip>

set secondary <class_ip>

end

primary

Specify the IP address for the primary DNS server.

secondary

Specify the IP address for the secondary DNS server.

Example

FortiADC-VM # get system dns

primary : 8.8.8.8

secondary : 0.0.0.0

FortiADC-VM # config system dns

FortiADC-VM (dns) # set secondary 8.8.4.4

FortiADC-VM (dns) # end

FortiADC-VM # get system dns

primary : 8.8.8.8

secondary : 8.8.4.4

config system dns

Use this command to configure DNS.

Before you begin:

  • You must have read-write permission for system settings.

Syntax

config system dns

set primary <class_ip>

set secondary <class_ip>

end

primary

Specify the IP address for the primary DNS server.

secondary

Specify the IP address for the secondary DNS server.

Example

FortiADC-VM # get system dns

primary : 8.8.8.8

secondary : 0.0.0.0

FortiADC-VM # config system dns

FortiADC-VM (dns) # set secondary 8.8.4.4

FortiADC-VM (dns) # end

FortiADC-VM # get system dns

primary : 8.8.8.8

secondary : 8.8.4.4