# DNS relay configuration overview

To use DNS relay, you must configure settings for the engine in the SMC Client, and configure clients in your network environment.

Follow these general steps to set up DNS relay:

1. (Optional) Create a DNS Relay Profile element.
2. Define DNS IP addresses for the engine in the Engine Editor.
3. Configure DNS Relay options for the engine in the Engine Editor.
4. In your internal network environment, configure devices to use the selected listening IP addresses on the engine as a DNS resolver.