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Windows Domain Name same as externally hosted website
Using Windows Server 2008 Active Directory and Windows Server 2008 DNS Server
My company’s windows domain name is identical to our externally hosted company website.
Initially we had a problem getting to this external site from our desks until we added a ("www" A Record) pointing to the externally hosted website's IP address.
This method works well if internal employees enter www.mycompany.com, however, it does not work if the employee enters http://mycompany.com (goes to an internal web server).
I can add an ("http" external IP address) A record in DNS but it will not allow me to create a record like ("http://" external IP address) I believe that I need to add the “:\\” to the http for this to work but the DNS server will not allow it.
Any ideas on how I can internally forward users that type in http:/mycompany.com to our external website?
Thanks in advance for your assistance.
My company’s windows domain name is identical to our externally hosted company website.
Initially we had a problem getting to this external site from our desks until we added a ("www" A Record) pointing to the externally hosted website's IP address.
This method works well if internal employees enter www.mycompany.com, however, it does not work if the employee enters http://mycompany.com (goes to an internal web server).
I can add an ("http" external IP address) A record in DNS but it will not allow me to create a record like ("http://" external IP address) I believe that I need to add the “:\\” to the http for this to work but the DNS server will not allow it.
Any ideas on how I can internally forward users that type in http:/mycompany.com to our external website?
Thanks in advance for your assistance.
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There's always that :-D
There's also using a proxy server as an option in one form or another, but those are typically a bit more involved.
Chris
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Chris
I like your second (forward them) suggestion. I do not have a lot of IIS experience but I know a few things. As of now when my users enter http://mycompany.com they are directed to one of my two AD 2008 Domain servers running IIS 7. (They actually see the IIS 7 logo). These internal IIS sites are dormant and not used for anything.
Do you have any step by step instructions on how to forward these people to www.mycompany.com? If you do then you certainly solved my problem.
Lon
I like your second (forward them) suggestion. I do not have a lot of IIS experience but I know a few things. As of now when my users enter http://mycompany.com they are directed to one of my two AD 2008 Domain servers running IIS 7. (They actually see the IIS 7 logo). These internal IIS sites are dormant and not used for anything.
Do you have any step by step instructions on how to forward these people to www.mycompany.com? If you do then you certainly solved my problem.
Lon
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Thanks Chris!
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This solution will work for me. Your the best in the business.
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