With static configurations, no subdomain is delegated. A DNS administrator configures the GNS VIP to resolve to a name and address configured on the DNS, and a DNS administrator configures a SCAN name to resolve to three static addresses for the cluster. A DNS administrator also configures a static public IP name and address, and virtual IP name and address for each cluster member node. A DNS administrator must also configure new public and virtual IP names and addresses for each node added to the cluster. All names and addresses are resolved by DNS.
GNS without subdomain delegation using static VIP addresses and SCANs enables Oracle Flex Cluster and CloudFS features that require name resolution information within the cluster. However, any node additions or changes must be carried out as manual administration tasks.