Configuring DNS Settings via the Graphical User Interface

Step 1

[New Web Interface Only] On the Security Management appliance, click to load the legacy web interface.

Step 2

Choose Management Appliance > Network > DNS page and click the Edit Settings button.

Step 3

Select whether to use the Internet’s root DNS servers or your own internal DNS server(s), and specify authoritative DNS servers.

Step 4

If you want to use your own DNS server(s) or specify authoritative DNS servers, enter the server ID and click Add Row. Repeat this for each server. When entering your own DNS servers, specify a priority as well. For more information, see Specifying DNS Servers.

Step 5

Choose an interface for DNS traffic.

Step 6

Enter the number of seconds to wait before canceling a reverse DNS lookup.

Step 7

Optionally, clear the DNS cache by clicking Clear Cache.

Step 8

Submit and commit your changes.