Knob for Ping and Traceroute with VRF to Choose Global DNS Server

This feature provides a knob for ping and trace route with VRF to choose global DNS server when no DNS servers are defined in a VRF. This module explains how to configure Knob for Ping and Traceroute with VRF to choose Global DNS Server.

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Prerequisites for Knob for Ping and Traceroute with VRF to Choose Global DNS Server

  • VRF must be configured.

Information About Knob for Ping and Traceroute with VRF to Choose Global DNS Server

Overview of Knob for Ping and Traceroute with VRF to Choose Global DNS Server

Prior to the Knob for Ping and Traceroute with VRF to choose Global DNS Server feature, ping or traceroute in VRF would look up only in the specified name server to resolve the domain name. If DNS server is specified in the VRF, the DNS is used to resolve the domain name. If DNS server is not specified in the VRF, the DNS fails to resolve the domain name.

With the implementation of the Knob for Ping and Traceroute with VRF to choose Global DNS Server feature, ping and traceroute uses VRF DNS server (if the server is already configured in a VRF), otherwise global DNS server is used to resolve the domain name. The ip global-nameserver command acts as a knob that facilitates the ping and traceroute to use the VRF DNS server or the global DNS server when the server is not configured in a VRF.

How to Configure Knob for Ping and Traceroute with VRF to Choose Global DNS Server

Configuring a Knob for Ping and Traceroute with VRF to Choose Global DNS Server

SUMMARY STEPS

    1.    enable

    2.    configure terminal

    3.    ip global-nameserver

    4.    exit


DETAILED STEPS
     Command or ActionPurpose
    Step 1 enable


    Example: 
    Device> enable
     

    Enables privileged EXEC mode.

    • Enter your password if prompted.

     
    Step 2 configure terminal


    Example: 
    Device# configure terminal
     

    Enters global configuration mode.

     
    Step 3 ip global-nameserver


    Example: 
    Device(config)# ip global-nameserver
     

    Configures a knob for ping and traceroute to use VRF DNS server for resolving the domain name.

     
    Step 4 exit


    Example: 
    Device(config)# exit
     

    Exits global configuration mode.

     

    Configuration Examples for Knob for Ping and Traceroute with VRF to Choose Global DNS Server

    Example: Knob for Ping and Traceroute with VRF to Choose Global DNS Server

    Device> enable
Device# configure terminal
Device(config)# ip global-nameserver
Device(config)# exit

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    Feature Information for Knob for Ping and Traceroute with VRF to Choose Global DNS Server

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    Table 1 Feature Information for Knob for Ping and Traceroute with VRF to Choose Global DNS Server

    Feature Name

    Releases

    Feature Information

    Knob for Ping and Traceroute with VRF to Choose Global DNS Server

    Cisco IOS XE Release 3.12S

    This feature provides a knob for ping and trace route with VRF to choose global DNS server when no DNS servers are defined in a VRF.

    The following commands were introduced or modified: ip global-nameserver.