Setting up a DNS forwarder

In network environments where primary or secondary DNS servers are installed, create a forwarder to the new DNS server. The new DNS server must be where the resource records for AirPrint advertisement and services discovery are maintained. The forwarder lets AirPrint devices locate the LPM server without adding the records required for AirPrint advertisement to the existing DNS servers. It is not necessary to update the IP address of the primary and secondary DNS servers on the client devices or computers.

Note: Setting up a DNS forwarder is not necessary when adding the resource records to a parent DNS server. It is also not necessary when the new server installation is the only network DNS server. For more information on your environment, contact your system administrator.
  1. From the primary or secondary DNS server, navigate to the Windows Administrative Tools window, and then click DNS.
    Note: The primary DNS server is the parent DNS server of your organization or the new DNS server that you are installing.
  2. Right‑click the host name of your server, and then click Properties.
  3. From the Forwarders tab, click Edit.
  4. In the Selected domain's forwarder IP address list field, specify the IP address of your new server installation.
  5. Click Add.

Configuring BIND

  1. From Windows Explorer, navigate to the BIND installation folder, and then open the etc folder.
  2. Open the named.conf file, and then add the following line:

    options { forwarders { DNSserver; }; forward only; };

    Where DNSserver is the IP address of the DNS server that contains the appropriate AirPrint resource records.

  3. Save the file.