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Description
This article provides a solution to DNS resolution not working when DNS Server is configured to "Same as Interface IP".
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DNS resolution can be seen to fail.
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Solution
Enable the DNS Database Feature.
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Configure a DNS Server for the interface that DNS requests will be sent to.

Set the mode to "Forward to System DNS".
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DNS resolution can now be seen to be successful.
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