Comtech EF Data FX Series Administrator Guide - Manual (Page 57)

Comtech EF Data / Stampede
FX Series Administration Guide - Version 6.1.1 57
Chapter: FX Series Network Settings
Section: Host Settings
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4.3 Host Settings
In most environments, configuring host names and DNS is not required for the FX to operate because for
most accelerated traffic, the IP address of the content server is resolved by the originating client before it
is processed by the FX. The host settings should be set to facilitate management and time
synchronization.
Figure 4-3 FX Series Host/DNS Settings Screen
4.3.1 Host Networking Settings
Host name:
This is the host name of the appliance. This must be a “short” name and must not contain any periods. A
fully qualified name is formulated by appending a ‘.’ followed by whatever is entered into the “Domain”
field.
Domain:
This is the DNS domain of the appliance.
DNS Servers:
Enter one or more IP addresses separated by commas.