You configure a local NameServer to run on the selected host where it is defined. Unified Broker products running on the same host as a local NameServer instance can use it as their controlling NameServer.

You can view or edit the configuration properties of a NameServer from the management console. You can also create a new NameServer, view a NameServer's status, delete a NameServer you no longer need, or view the NameServer's log file.

To configure a local NameServer instance:

  1. Click Resources in the management console menu. All resources managed by your console appear in the grid frame.
  2. Filter or search for the local NameServer broker instance you want to configure.
  3. Click the NameServer broker instance. The NameServer details page appears.
  4. In the Command and control section of the page, click Configuration. The NameServer Configuration page appears. From this page, you can: