Domain Name Service (DNS)

All new and existing systems on campus should be registered in the DNS with machine and network address. Failure to register systems may result in some network services being denied. To register a system in the DNS send an email to hostmaster@gla.ac.uk with details of your system and IP address

The Domain Name Service (DNS) is a 24/7 network service which provides clients with access to the Internet distributed name database.
DNS is a transparent service which provides a mapping between hostnames and Internet addresses.
Access to DNS is normally achieved through a DNS resolver on the client system (PC etc) and is usually set up when the system is initially configured.
At Glasgow there are three DNS servers available for general use. These servers should be specified in the order of preference given below.

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Contact details

Hostmaster
IT Services

hostmaster@gla.ac.uk