same name on www & windows domain

[dsajnnet]

I have installed a network/windows domain called dsajn.net on a w2K3 server.
I also have a internet domain

http://www.dsajn.net

at my ISP.

When I log in to my windows domain and try to browse

http://www.dsajn.net

in internet explorer, I can't se that page and it looks like it routes it to my windows domain.

Is there somewhere in the DNS i need to change that it should route that path out to internet?

 

[nevets2001uk]

You could put a static route into your local DNS to the server that hosts your external website.

Steve G (MCSE / MCSA:Messaging)

 

[dsajnnet]

Hi.

How should I do that?
Is it in the forward lookup zone?
Should I add the name or do I need the IP (to the site or ISP?)

 

[nevets2001uk]

Yes you should create the record in the forward lookup zone for your domain dsajn.net.

DNS requires both the IP address and server name to be added. Create a new Host (A) record using

http://www as

the name and the IP address which will be that of your ISP's webserver.

The problem will be that you will need to keep thisrecords up-to-date manually. If the ISP change their IP address or server name your DNS entry will be invalid.

To be honest if this is a new setup and you haven't gone too far you might find it easiest to reinstall active directory and use a different domain name for your internal structure such as dsajn.local. That way any requests for your website can be forwarded to your ISP.

Steve G (MCSE / MCSA:Messaging)

 

[dsajnnet]

I know that would be esiest. but I have 40computers connected to the network domain and it would take to much time to fix em all.

 

[schtek]

i did this 3 years ago.. trust me when i say it would be better in the long run to follow steves g's comments.. ihad 40 pc's i reloaded the server a fresh, after saving what i needed it took me 5 hrs to start again.. this time make the domain a ********.local it will pay in the long run

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