add server to dns "DEI" <dei[ at ]nospam.com> 5/29/2007 3:53:41 PM Can I add a stand alone server to my dns list? This server is not a member of the domain. When I tried adding it I noticed the domain name is appending to it. Thanks!

Re: add server to dns "Ace Fekay [MVP]" <PleaseAskMe[ at ]SomeDomain.com> 5/29/2007 10:34:12 PM In news:%23SNKNmgoHHA.4512[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl, DEI <dei[ at ]nospam.com> typed: [Quoted Text] > Can I add a stand alone server to my dns list? This server is not a > member of the domain. When I tried adding it I noticed the domain > name is appending to it. > > Thanks! That is default behavior. You rt-click your zone (domain) name, new host record, it will append the zone (domain) name. THis way when you connect to it, you can use: ping NewHostName.yourDomainName.com or \\NewHostName.yourDomainName.com Is that what you want? -- Regards, Ace This posting is provided "AS-IS" with no warranties or guarantees and confers no rights. Ace Fekay, MCSE 2003 & 2000, MCSA 2003 & 2000, MCSE+I, MCT, MVP Microsoft MVP - Directory Services Microsoft Certified Trainer Infinite Diversities in Infinite Combinations Having difficulty reading or finding responses to your post? Instead of the website you're using, try using OEx (Outlook Express or any other newsreader), and configure a news account, pointing to news.microsoft.com. Anonymous access. It's free - no username or password required nor do you need a Newsgroup Usenet account with your ISP. It connects directly to the Microsoft Public Newsgroups. OEx allows you o easily find, track threads, cross-post, sort by date, poster's name, watched threads or subject. It's easy: How to Configure OEx for Internet News http://support.microsoft.com/?id=171164 "Quitting smoking is easy. I've done it a thousand times." - Mark Twain

Re: add server to dns "DEI" <dei[ at ]nospam.com> 5/31/2007 7:43:46 PM ah, so it doesn't matter that it appends the zone name to it? "Ace Fekay [MVP]" <PleaseAskMe[ at ]SomeDomain.com> wrote in message news:u7dTXHkoHHA.4960[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > In news:%23SNKNmgoHHA.4512[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl, > DEI <dei[ at ]nospam.com> typed: >> Can I add a stand alone server to my dns list? This server is not a >> member of the domain. When I tried adding it I noticed the domain >> name is appending to it. >> >> Thanks! > > That is default behavior. You rt-click your zone (domain) name, new host > record, it will append the zone (domain) name. THis way when you connect > to it, you can use: > > ping NewHostName.yourDomainName.com > or > \\NewHostName.yourDomainName.com > > Is that what you want? > > -- > Regards, > Ace > > This posting is provided "AS-IS" with no warranties or guarantees and > confers no rights. > > Ace Fekay, MCSE 2003 & 2000, MCSA 2003 & 2000, MCSE+I, MCT, MVP > Microsoft MVP - Directory Services > Microsoft Certified Trainer > > Infinite Diversities in Infinite Combinations > > Having difficulty reading or finding responses to your post? > Instead of the website you're using, try using OEx (Outlook Express > or any other newsreader), and configure a news account, pointing to > news.microsoft.com. Anonymous access. It's free - no username or password > required nor do you need a Newsgroup Usenet account with your ISP. It > connects directly to the Microsoft Public Newsgroups. OEx allows you > o easily find, track threads, cross-post, sort by date, poster's name, > watched threads or subject. It's easy: > > How to Configure OEx for Internet News > http://support.microsoft.com/?id=171164 > > "Quitting smoking is easy. I've done it a thousand times." - Mark Twain >

Re: add server to dns "Ace Fekay [MVP]" <PleaseAskMe[ at ]SomeDomain.com> 6/1/2007 10:52:52 AM In news:%23f6Fdw7oHHA.4552[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl, DEI <dei[ at ]nospam.com> typed: [Quoted Text] > ah, so it doesn't matter that it appends the zone name to it? Default behavior. After all, you're creating the host under the zone, right? Would you expect otherwise? Ace