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BCM 4.0 Networking Configuration Guide
Chapter 69
Configuring DNS
BCM can function as a DNS proxy or a DNS client.
The following path indicates where to configure the DNS settings in Element Manager:
• Element Manager: Configuration > Data Services > DNS
Refer to the following:
• “DNS proxy”
• “DNS client”
DNS proxy
When BCM receives DNS requests from clients, it first checks its local cache for name entries and
records. If found locally, BCM immediately responds to clients. Otherwise, BCM creates a new
DNS request to the remote Primary or Secondary DNS servers on behalf of the client. If the remote
DNS server responds with the requested records, they are forwarded to clients and cached in BCM.
By caching the DNS requests, the DNS proxy service on BCM reduces the number of external
DNS requests and thus reduces the amount of WAN traffic.
The DNS proxy service also provides additional security. When DNS requests are sent to the
Primary or Secondary DNS servers, the BCM published IP address is used for the request. By
using the BCM IP address, the IP addresses of the internal users can remain hidden.
DNS client
If the DNS proxy is not enabled, then the BCM is configured as a DNS client through the Element
Manager. This can be done in two locations:
• Configuration > Data Services > DNS
• Configuration > Data Services > DHCP > Subnets > General Settings tab
If this option is enabled, the DNS IP address for DNS clients will be obtained from the DHCP
server. This will direct the DNS queries to another box, which has a DNS server.The DNS client
settings from DHCP will be overritten by DNS if DNS Proxy is enabled or Obtain settings from
DHCP is disabled.
Using the BCM DNS service
Consider the following guidelines when using DNS:
• If you enable the BCM DNS service, ensure that you configure each workstation on the
network to use BCM as DNS server, and that the primary and secondary DNS server IP
addressees are configured on the BCM. If the DNS server IP addresses are not set on the BCM,
then DNS proxy is not functional.
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