Before you can run NetWare/IPTM , you must configure a master DNS name server and, optionally, one or more replica DNS name servers. The master DNS name server maintains hostname and address information for the hosts in a DNS domain. NetWare/IP uses DNS name servers to maintain information about the DSS servers that support the NetWare/IP domain. NetWare/IP servers and clients use DNS name servers to locate DSS servers. For a detailed discussion of DNS, see Understanding the Domain Name System
NetWare/IP does not require you to set up DNS support on a NetWare® server; if you already have a DNS name server running on the network, you can continue to use the existing service. However, the NetWare DNS service provides all the functionality of a standard DNS service without complex configuration and management procedures. Using UNICON, you can accomplish all NetWare DNS administrative tasks by choosing options from a series of menus instead of by editing configuration files. This chapter discusses both of these options.
This chapter includes the following sections: