Posts tagged Domain Name System

Configuring DNS Zones

Feb 20th

Posted by Nathan in Microsoft | Please wait

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DNS Zones types at a glance:

DNS has a hierarchical structure tree called “DNS namespace” that allows it to support any size of networks (The local network, the Internet for examples) without any concerns about scalability. The root domain can have many subdomains and the subdomains can have other sub-subdomains.. etc. Any organization can use private DNS namespace within the organization without making it visible to the outside (internet) .

Domain name servers DNS store information about portion of the domain namespace called a “zone” which is a contiguous portion of the (more…)

Installing and Configuring DNS Server in Windows Server 2003

Feb 21st

Posted by Nathan in Microsoft | Please wait

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Please note before you start with the installation you MUST configure the server with a static IP address, otherwise the installation wizard prompts you to configure the server with a static IP address during the installation process.

Installing DNS Server on windows Server 2003:

To install DNS server you may choose one of the two  following methods:

* Installing DNS Server through Control panel :

  1. Click Start ==> Setting ==> Control Panel ==> Add or Remove Programs.
  2. Click on Add/Remove Windows Components from Add or Remove Programs menu.
  3. On Windows Components click on “Networking Services” and then click Details.
  4. On Networking Services details select the Domain Name System (DNS) check box, click OK and then click Next.
  5. Click Finish once the installation finished. (more…)