IT Services provides domain name services including the ability to add or change domain names, request vanity DNS for hosted websites, and manage workstations and printers.
IT Services Domain Name Services (DNS) Policy
Manual Configuration
Campus DNS servers are configured automatically on most devices using DHCP. Devices that are using static IPs or are not using DHCP must be configured with the following:
| |
IPv4 |
IPv6 |
| Primary DNS |
10.210.0.10 |
2604:fc00:c:210:10 |
| Secondary DNS |
10.210.1.10 |
2604:fc00:dc:210:1:10 |
Dynamic DNS
DHCP-enabled systems automatically generate a DNS record in the ddns.uark.edu zone based on the hostname. Devices with static configurations may require an update to the DNS record. The hostname configured on the system should match the desired DNS name.
Request Website DNS
Add or Change Domain Names
Updates to records in the ddns.uark.edu zone must come from the department's tech support by changing the record in Infoblox (ipam.uark.edu). Access to IPAM requires using the campus VPN, even when on campus.
Request Records in the uark.edu Zone
All uark.edu zone updates are subject to University Relations approval. Updates to existing records are approved at noon and 5 p.m. by the on-call network engineer.
Hosted Websites
A vanity DNS is a specialized or individualized name used in the URL, such as mydepartment.uark.edu. Vanity DNS address for university hosted websites can be requested.
Request Vanity DNS
Note: Some university hosting services allow a DNS name request for your website as part of the web hosting request process. Other hosting services will require that you set up the hosting before submitting a domain name request.
Workstations and Printers
A DNS alias for a desktop system can simplify working remotely by making the name easier to remember. An alias is also useful if you are on an IP network where the IP numbers change periodically.
Attention: IT Services strongly recommends that all printers be referenced by DNS alias rather than a direct IP address. This is critical on networks using the Network Registration System.
External DNS
For security reasons, access to outside DNS servers like Google DNS or Open DNS is not allowed.