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What is the purpose of the “domains” parameter in the 'vserver services name-service dns create command'?

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Applies to

  • ONTAP 9
  • DNS

Answer

  • The -domains parameter is a required field when configuring DNS using the vserver services name-service dns create command.
  • This parameter specifies the search domains used for DNS name resolution.
    • When a hostname (not fully qualified) is queried, ONTAP appends the configured domain(s) to construct the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) and performs the lookup.
  • While the -domains parameter does not need to strictly match the domain managed by the configured name servers, it is generally recommended to align them to ensure efficient and predictable DNS resolution.

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