The Sambar DNS Server uses a simple hosts file as its database. The DNS server simplifies the maintenance of IP addresses of your intranet by eliminating the task of copying hosts files between machines. As you add or remove machines from your network, you can modify the hosts entries via browser-based System Administrator forms.
Many applications require DNS in order to work.
The hosts file used by the Sambar DNS Server can reside anywhere on the machine. The Sambar Server assumes the file is in the config directory where the Sambar Server is installed. You may wish to change the DNS configuration to point to the Operating System's hosts file. The mxhosts file used by the Sambar DNS Server can reside anywhere on the machine. MX records are used exclusively for mail routing.