The Name Server object is a child of the Name Server Group object. It allows you to manage settings and view the status of each Name Server.
Parameter |
Access |
Description |
IP address | Change Inactive | The IP address of this Name Server, used to send gateway control commands. Specify a standard dotted-decimal IPv4 address. |
Use default IP port | Change Inactive | Whether or not to use the default IP port. Values:
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IP port | Change Inactive | Specify the UDP port within the Name Server's IP address to which DNS requests should be sent. This field is visible and mandatory only if Use default IP port is set to False. |
Backup level | Change | Lookup requests are load-balanced across all contactable Name Servers in a Name Server Group. If you set this field to a value other than zero, this Name Server will not be included in the load balancing unless there are no other contactable Name Servers with Backup Level set to a lower value. The default is zero. |
Polling frequency | Change | The time interval in milliseconds at which this Name Server is checked to ensure that it is active and contactable. Range: 100 - 86400000 milliseconds (0.1 second - 1 day), or zero for no checking. The default is 300000 milliseconds (5 minutes). |
Request retransmission frequency | Change | The time interval in milliseconds at which requests are resent to this Name Server while waiting for it to respond. Range: 100 - 3600000 milliseconds (0.1 second - 1 hour), or zero for no retransmission. The default is 200 (0.2 second). |
Maximum request retransmissions | Change | The maximum number of retransmissions before the Name Server is considered uncontactable. Range: 1 - 100. The default is 5. |
Last contact timestamp | Read only | Time and date at which this Name Server was last contacted. |
Requested status | Read only | Specifies whether an administrator has attempted to activate the Name Server. Values:
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Actual status | Read only | Specifies the current status of the Name Server. Values:
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