wildcard domian 1

[digitallyskilled]

Can someone show me how to set up a wildcard domain in windows 2000? I want anyhost.OURdomain.com to resolve to our web server. even if the host exists or not.

also are there any risks in doing this?

 

[nsantin]

You need to create an A record for * in your zone

 

[digitallyskilled]

Thanks, I got that working but now I need to get it set up on the IIS web server. i want to show our default web page to anyone that comes in using a wildcard host. I add *.domain.com as a host header but it only works if someone enters "*.domain.com" in the browser

 

[Serbtastic]

Use no host headers, and have DNS wildcard point to the IIS server's IP. Then, all requests to that IP will respond with the default page.

 

[nsantin]

If your using IIS, then create an A record with a blank name instead of the *. It way say (Same as parent folder) in the name field once you create it.

No need for host headers.

 

[nsantin]

If your using IIS, then create an A record with a blank name instead of the *. It will say (Same as parent folder) in the name field once you create it.

No need for host headers.