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I don't believe there is a way to distinguish the two by looking in DNS. &nbsp;What was your purpose for needing to distinguish them, because there may be another way to find the info you're looking for (such as through DHCP administrator)
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I don't believe there is a way to distinguish the two by looking in DNS.  What was your purpose for needing to distinguish them, because there may be another way to find the info you're looking for (such as through DHCP administrator)

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Thanks for answering the question. &nbsp;I just want to make sure our mail server is statically set and will not change even though the physical box ip address will change. &nbsp;We have a third partly software to manipulate DNS. &nbsp;For example we will have two boxes A .1 and B .2 and the DNS entry currently for A is .3. &nbsp;I need this entry .3 to remain without changing dynamically. I hope this clarifies it.
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Thanks for answering the question.  I just want to make sure our mail server is statically set and will not change even though the physical box ip address will change.  We have a third partly software to manipulate DNS.  For example we will have two boxes A .1 and B .2 and the DNS entry currently for A is .3.  I need this entry .3 to remain without changing dynamically. I hope this clarifies it.

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Oh one more thing the two boxes' names will change.
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Oh one more thing the two boxes' names will change.

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How can I distinguish between Static verses Dynamic entries on a Windows 2000 Server? &nbsp;I see DNS entries classified as host but nothing with alias. &nbsp;Thanks in advance for your help.
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How can I distinguish between Static verses Dynamic entries on a Windows 2000 Server?  I see DNS entries classified as host but nothing with alias.  Thanks in advance for your help.

DNS entries on a Windows 2000 Server

The Windows operating systems have distinct methodologies for designing and implementing networks, and have specific systems to accomplish various networking processes, such as Exchange for email, Sharepoint for shared files and programs, and IIS for delivery of web pages. Microsoft also produces server technologies for networked database use, security and virtualization.