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MSS User Guide 4: Configuration
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The MSS can be told which hosts are the gateways for the local network. If no gateway is
specified, the MSS will listen to network broadcasts from gateways to decide which hosts
are acting as gateways. The command below tells the MSS which host is the preferred
gateway.
Figure 4-5: Specifying a Gateway for MSS-VIA and MSS4
Local>> CHANGE SERVER GATEWAY 192.168.0.10
Figure 4-6: Specifying a Gateway
Local>> CHANGE GATEWAY 192.168.0.10
Note: A secondary gateway can also be configured in case the primary gateway is
unavailable.
If you do not wish to configure a gateway, specify 0.0.0.0 as the IP address in the above
command. See Change Server Gateway in the MSS Reference Manual for more
information.
Name Server
A TCP/IP host generally has an alphanumeric host name, such as Phred, in addition to
its IP address. For this reason, the MSS supports DNS (Domain Name Service). A DNS
Server is a host that can translate text host names into the numeric addresses needed to
make a connection. To specify a DNS Server, use the following command:
Figure 4-7: Configuring a Nameserver for MSS-VIA and MSS4
Local>> CHANGE SERVER NAMESERVER 192.168.0.22
Figure 4-8: Configuring a Nameserver for MSS100
Local>> CHANGE NAMESERVER 192.168.0.22
A secondary nameserver can also be specified for use when the primary nameserver is
unavailable. See Change Server Nameserver in the MSS Reference Manual for more
information.
Note: If the MSS cannot resolve a text host name, use the numeric IP address.
The MSS also allows you to set a default domain name to be appended to any host name
for the purpose of name resolution. When a user types a host name, the MSS will add
this domain name and attempt the connection. Name checking applies to any MSS
commands that require text name resolution, such as Telnet, Rlogin, and Ping. To set the
default domain, enter the Change Server Domain command followed by the desired
domain name in quotes
Figure 4-9: Configuring the Default Domain for MSS-VIA and MSS4
Local>> CHANGE SERVER DOMAIN "xyzcorp.com"
Figure 4-10: Configuring the Default Domain for MSS100
Local>> CHANGE DOMAIN "xyzcorp.com"
Note: Some nameservers will not resolve host names that do not have a domain at the
end.