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MN.IT DNS Services customer configuration and setup information

When using the State of Minnesota DNS Services, please configure your servers and appliances to use these 3 DNS Resolver IPs listed below.

  • 156.98.1.1
  • 207.171.71.71
  • 207.171.88.188


When registering new domain names to be managed on State of Minnesota DNS services please use the following three name server names and IP's listed below.
  • ns1.state.mn.us 192.112.135.1
  • ns2.state.mn.us 192.112.136.1
  • ns3.state.mn.us 192.112.137.1



Other Information / DNS / NTP Links

MN.IT DNS Request help page.

MN.IT DNS Services customer configuration and setup page.

MN.IT Infoblox Testing Tools DNS and NTP

MN.IT DNSSEC Testing page.

This information has been moved to another web site. The information can be found at http://mn.gov/mnit, then "IT Policies and Standards," then "Technology," then "Resources."

This information is supplied and Maintained by MN.IT Services NETWORK support team who manages State of Minnesota DNS and NTP services.

For further help, information, requests or problems please contact MN.IT Service's and open up a ticket and the NETWORK - DNS group will respond to your needs.

Click link to contact MN.IT Services.