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Configuring network settings

Configure GitHub Enterprise Server with the DNS nameservers and hostname required in your network. You can also configure a proxy server or firewall rules. You must allow access to certain ports for administrative and user purposes.

Configuring the IP address using the virtual machine console

By default, GitHub Enterprise Server retrieves network settings via the dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP). If your platform supports it, or if DHCP is unavailable, you can also configure the network settings using the virtual machine console.

Configuring DNS nameservers

GitHub Enterprise Server uses the dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) for DNS settings when DHCP leases provide nameservers. If nameservers are not provided by a dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) lease, or if you need to use specific DNS settings, you can specify the nameservers manually.

Configuring network settings

Configuring the IP address using the virtual machine console

Configuring DNS nameservers

Configuring a hostname

Validating your domain settings

Configuring TLS

Enabling subdomain isolation

Configuring an outbound web proxy server

Configuring built-in firewall rules

Network ports

Using GitHub Enterprise Server with a load balancer