Configuring your Amazon EC2 gateway network settings

You can view and configure the network settings for your Amazon EC2 File Gateway by using the gateway local console.

To configure your network settings

1. Log in to the local console on your Amazon EC2 File Gateway. For instructions, see Logging in to your Amazon EC2 gateway local console.

2. From the AWS Appliance Activation - Configuration main menu, enter the corresponding numeral to select Network Configuration.

3. From the AWS Appliance Activation - Network Configuration menu, enter the corresponding numeral for the task that you want to perform:

   • Edit DNS Configuration - The gateway local console displays the available adapters for the primary and secondary DNS servers. The console then prompts you to provide the new IP address.

   • View DNS Configuration - The gateway local console displays the available adapters for the primary and secondary DNS servers.

   • Configure Hostname - The gateway local console prompts you to choose whether the gateway will use a static hostname that you specify, or if it will aquire a hostname automatically through DCHP or rDNS.

     Note

     If you choose to configure a static hostname for your gateway, you must create an A record in your DNS system that points the IP address of the gateway to its static hostname.

   • View Hostname Configuration - The gateway local console displays hostname, aquisition mode, domain, and Active Directory realm for your Amazon EC2 File Gateway.