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How to use dynamic DNS to update host information
You can use dynamic DNS updates to prevent errors and save time when sending new or changed DNS information to the primary master DNS server for your
storage system
's zone. Dynamic DNS allows your
storage system
to automatically send information to the DNS servers as soon as the information changes on the system.
Without dynamic DNS updates, you must manually add DNS information (DNS name and IP address) to the identified DNS servers when a new system is brought online or when existing DNS information changes. This process is slow and error-prone. During disaster recovery, manual configuration can result in a long downtime.
For example, if you want to change the IP address on interface e0 of
storagesystem1
, you can simply configure e0 with the new IP address. The
storage system
storagesystem1
automatically sends its updated information to the primary master DNS server.
Note:
Data ONTAP
supports a maximum of 64 Dynamic Domain Name Server (DDNS) aliases.
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