RE: OT W2k server & Professional at home

["Murgatroyd, Paul" <paul.murgatroyd@xxxxxxx>]

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> From: 	Dr John Tankard[SMTP:john@xxxxxxx]
> Reply To: 	ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Sent: 	12 March 2001 13:19
> To: 	ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: 	RE: [ukha_d] OT W2k server & Professional at home
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> > 	Bear in mind that a Windows 2000 domain, relies on a DNS Server,
and
> > normally the DNS is based on the server box, as it needs to
> > support Dynamic
> > DNS (funnily enough, the microsoft one does!)
> >
> > If you have disabled DNS, then the machines could be issuing DNS
> > requests to
> > try and find the DC.
> >
> Lets assume that I have set DNS up correctly on the server (I am not
sure
> I
> have) would that mean that local requested for local computers are
handled
> locally and the DNS server passes requests for other domains out to my
ISP
> DNS servers  ? if so where do I put the IP addresses for the ISP's DNS
> servers ?
>
If you have run DCPROMO or the Active Directory wizard, then DNS should be
working correctly.

You will need to edit the scope of your DHCP server, to place extra
nameservers in, the primary should be your DC and the secondary should be
your ISP's or the Router.

> Also since MS's DNS server is dynamic what stops it advertising my
> internal
> network to my ISP's DNS server ?
>
The Router! It should act as a firewall and provide NAT

> I thought that although I have a domain, I prefer that to live with my
ISP
> so I selected the ".local" option when I set up W2K server.
>
Even if you have a 'proper' domain, you can still use it for a Win2k domain
without a problem, just use internal IP adresses, eg 192.168.x.x

> Sorry if I am talking garbage as I don't have full knowledge of this
area.
>
Dont worry, hope this helps

> John
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