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DNS , WINS and DHCP Service in Windows2000 AD domain
Hi
I would like to know how to configure my network environment.
I have an Active Directory Domain (just migrated) which is composed of 60 PCs. The clients OS is 80% W2000 and 20% WNT and Wx. I don't have any DHCP installed at the moment. I have WINS Service configured on a W2000 Member Server. This is my idea of how to configure network components.
SERVER SIDE
DHCP Server
Implemented on a W2000 server to provide DNS integration with old operating systems. Further I will easily change client IP address configuration.
WINS Server
Installed on a W2000 member server
DNS Server
Installed on a W2000 DC. It's configured to forward to my ISP DNS queries that it's unable to solve
CLIENT SIDE
DHCP request to obtain IP configuration.
Each client is configured to have the WINS ip address.
AS DNS configuration the client obtains my local server DNS IP for Primary and ISP DNS for Secondary.
Is everything OK?
My local DNS will cache external DNS queries?
Please give me any suggestions...
I would like to know how to configure my network environment.
I have an Active Directory Domain (just migrated) which is composed of 60 PCs. The clients OS is 80% W2000 and 20% WNT and Wx. I don't have any DHCP installed at the moment. I have WINS Service configured on a W2000 Member Server. This is my idea of how to configure network components.
SERVER SIDE
DHCP Server
Implemented on a W2000 server to provide DNS integration with old operating systems. Further I will easily change client IP address configuration.
WINS Server
Installed on a W2000 member server
DNS Server
Installed on a W2000 DC. It's configured to forward to my ISP DNS queries that it's unable to solve
CLIENT SIDE
DHCP request to obtain IP configuration.
Each client is configured to have the WINS ip address.
AS DNS configuration the client obtains my local server DNS IP for Primary and ISP DNS for Secondary.
Is everything OK?
My local DNS will cache external DNS queries?
Please give me any suggestions...
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Windows 2000 does not strictly adhere to the DNS order for lookups. If you put ISP DNS on the client, you can experience delays and/or login issues to your DC. 2000 always uses the last successful DNS server for its next lookup.
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Why my clients don't need to have the external DNS entry as the secondary DNS? I mean, If the DC which provides DNS resolution fails (maintenance...) , clients will be able to browse the Internet, at least. What do you think?