The DNS Management section will allow you to fully configure your EnGarde system's Domain Name System (DNS) settings. You will be able to add and delete master and slave zones and have the ability to edit all global options.
The Domain Name System (DNS) is the software that is responsible for converting hostnames into numbers that computers can understand. For example, the name www.guardiandigital.com corresponds to the host IP address 63.87.101.80 and vice versa. The DNS server, sometimes called a name server, is the process that runs on EnGarde Secure Professional awaiting incoming name service requests.
For example, if the DNS server is given an IP address of 63.87.101.80, it will look it up in a database of addresses and link it to it's domain name. In this example 63.87.101.80 will resolve to www.guardiandigital.com. DNS will also work the other way. Giving it www.guardiandigital.com will result in 63.87.101.80.
Before you can configure your own DNS server, you must first register your DNS server and domain name with Network Solutions or another naming authority by completing their host registration form. You will need to reserve one IP address for use by your nameserver. In order to maximize availability, every domain must have both a primary and secondary DNS server, and both must be registered with a naming authority such as Network Solutions. Guardian Digital can assist you with this process if you wish.
The DNS Management section contains three options, as shown below.
This section provides the ability to: