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dns-server
This command specifies the Domain Name System (DNS) IP servers
available to a DHCP client. Use the no form to remove the DNS server list.
Syntax
dns-server address1 [address2]
no dns-server
• address1 - Specifies the IP address of the primary DNS server.
• address2 - Specifies the IP address of the alternate DNS server.
Default Setting
None
Command Mode
DHCP Pool Configuration
Usage Guidelines
• If DNS IP servers are not configured for a DHCP client, the client
cannot correlate host names to IP addresses.
• Servers are listed in order of preference (starting with address1 as the most
preferred server).
Example
next-server
This command configures the next server in the boot process of a DHCP
client. Use the no form to remove the boot server list.
Syntax
[no] next-server address
address - Specifies the IP address of the next server in the boot
process, which is typically a Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP)
server.
Console(config-dhcp)#dns-server 10.1.1.253 192.168.3.19
Console(config-dhcp)#