Axis Communications Video Server AXIS 241SA - Manual (Page 50)

50 AXIS 241QA/AXIS 241SA - System options
Notes: • The ARP/Ping service is automatically disabled two minutes after the unit is started, or as
soon as an IP address is set.
• Pinging the unit will still be possible when this service is disabled.
AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service - If the AXIS 241QA/AXIS 241SA has been registered
with the Axis Internet Dynamic DNS service and the IP address for the product changes,
the service is updated to reflect the change. Check the box to enable/disable automatic
updates.
The domain name currently registered at the Axis Internet Dynamic DNS service for your
product can at any time be removed. To do this click Settings... and follow the
instructions. For more information, please refer to the online help
Network - Advanced TCP/IP settings
DNS configuration
DNS (Domain Name System) provides the translation of host names to IP addresses on
your network.
Obtain DNS server address via DHCP - automatically use the DNS server settings provided
by the DHCP server. Click the View button to see the current settings.
Use the following DNS server address - enter the desired DNS server by specifying the
following:
Domain name - enter the domain(s) to search for the host name used by the AXIS
241QA/AXIS 241SA. Multiple domains can be separated by semicolons (;). The host name
is always the first part of a Fully Qualified Domain Name, e.g. myserver is the host name
in the Fully Qualified Domain Name myserver.mycompany.com where mycompany.com
is the Domain name.
DNS servers - enter the IP addresses of the primary and secondary DNS servers.
NTP Configuration
Obtain NTP server address via DHCP - use a DHCP server to automatically find an NTP
server to synchronize clock of the AXIS 241QA/AXIS 241SA with the other devices on the
network
Use the following NTP server address - use the host name or IP address of a specific NTP
server for time synchronization.
Host Name Configuration
The AXIS AXIS 241QA/AXIS 241SA can be accessed using a host name, instead of an IP
address. The host name is usually the same as the assigned DNS Name.
For more information, please see Security, on page 45.