DNS
Presentation
TCP/IP communication is used to perform commissioning, data collection and data publishing, and connection to supervision software.
TCP/IP communication general principles, such as DNS and proxy settings, apply to Ethernet and Wi-Fi.
Domain Name System (DNS) is the naming system for PCs and devices connected to a local area network (LAN) or the Internet.
The following features require DNS service:
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Cloud connection.
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HTTP/HTTPS proxy if a domain name is used.
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SFTP if a domain name is used.
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NTP if a domain name is used.
Availability
This function is available on Panel Server Entry, Universal, and Advanced.
Setting the Parameters
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With EcoStruxure Power Commission software
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On the Panel Server webpages, at
DNS Settings
The following table describes the settings and where they are available.
| Parameter | Description | EPC software | Webpages |
|---|---|---|---|
| DNS assignment mode | Used
to select the DNS server configuration mode:
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– | ✔ |
| Primary DNS server | Used to enter manually the IPv4 address of the primary DNS server when the parameter DNS configuration mode is set to Static. | ✔ | ✔ |
| Secondary DNS server | Used to enter manually the IPv4 address of the secondary DNS server when the parameter DNS configuration mode is set to Static. | ✔ | ✔ |