Technical Tip: DNS Service in Forward-Only Mode

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Description

This article describes how DNS service proxy mode Forward-Only on FortiExtender.

When DNS service is on forward-only mode, FortiExtender interface directly forwards all DNS service request to DNS servers, which are defined and acquired on System DNS pool.

Scope

FortiExtender DNS proxy service with forward-only mode.

Solution

1) On FortiExtender go to Networking - > DNS Servers.

2) Create DNS Service.

3) On CLI, Check DNS Proxy mode.

4) From CLI, Check DNS servers defined and acquired in DNS pool.

5) From Client, all DNS request will be directly forwarded to DNS servers.

6) FortiExtender shows the DNS services from DNS servers.

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