General host settings
The following table describes the fields on the Network - Host Settings form.
Field name Field type Description
Mode Pull-downmenu
SelectInternet protocolfrom IPv4,IPv6 or Dual-Stack,whichallows
concurrentuseof both IPv4andIPv6protocols.
NOTE: SelectingIPv4willenableIPv4protocolconfiguration and
disable IPv6.SelectingIPv6willenableIPv4 protocoland willdisable
IPv4. SelectingDual-Stackwillenableconfiguration for bothIPv4 and
IPv6 protocols.
HostName Text field
Enter thefullyqualifieddomainnameidentifyingthespecifichost
server onthenetwork.
ConsoleBanner Text field
Enter a textstringdesigned toappear onthe consolewhen loggingin
toor exitingfrom a portasa wayto verifyand identifytheport
connection.
DNS Service
PrimaryDNS
Server
Text Field Enter theaddressofthe ofthedomainnameserver.
SecondaryDNS
Server
Text Field Enter theaddressofthe backupdomainnameserver,ifused.
Domain
Name Textfield Enter thenameof thehostdomain.
Table 7.2: Network - Host Settings General Tab Form Field
Disabling and enabling IPv4 or IPv6 protocols
The console server allows you to permanently enable or disable either IPv4 or IPv6 protocols
during configuration from the Network - Host Settings - General Mode pull-down menu.
Disabling IPv4
If you disable IPv4, configuration of IPv4 addresses will not be allowed. A warning message
will be displayed advising you that services not supporting IPv6 will be unavailable. The IPv4
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