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1 A thin client can be automatically added to a TCMS through a DNS entry.
2 The thin client sends a ping request to **"defaulttcms"** or **"defaulttcms.%domain%"** (e.g., *defaulttcms.domain.local*) and then receives the IP address of your TCMS.
3 To enable this, create a DNS entry on your DNS server with the name **"defaulttcms"** and the IP address of your TCMS.
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5 **Example:**
6 ``defaulttcms 192.168.1.1``
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8 ## Configuration in a Windows Domain##
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10 1. Open the DNS Manager on your DNS server.
11 2. Navigate to
12 {{status title="DNS"/}} → {{status title="DC"/}} → {{status title="Forward Lookup Zones"/}} → *YOUR-DOMAIN* (e.g., *windows.local*).
13 3. Select {{status title="New Host"/}} and enter the following values:
14 - Name: **defaulttcms**
15 - IP address: **IP address of your TCMS** (e.g., *192.168.1.1*)
16 4. Complete the process by selecting {{status title="Add Host"/}}.
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18 {{lightbox image="tcms_defaulttcms.png"/}}
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20 ## Behavior on the Thin Client##
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22 In the factory default state, the required TCMS settings are automatically configured by the setup wizard.
23 During installation, the setup wizard attempts to resolve the DNS entry **"defaulttcms"**.
24 If this lookup is successful, the thin client automatically registers with the TCMS.