Register host header in WINS
In attempt to create many sites on 1 Ip address
--If the computer is on an intranet (a private LAN that uses Internet technology), register it with --the intranet's name resolution system, such as the Windows Internet Name Service (WINS).
How is this done??? I have 4 host headers
IP address XX.XX.XX.XX
Customer1
Customer1
Customer3
Customer4
--If the computer is on an intranet (a private LAN that uses Internet technology), register it with --the intranet's name resolution system, such as the Windows Internet Name Service (WINS).
How is this done??? I have 4 host headers
IP address XX.XX.XX.XX
Customer1
Customer1
Customer3
Customer4
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Mine is intranet and I got the info. below from Microsoft website
--If the computer is on an intranet (a private LAN that uses Internet technology), register it with --the intranet's name resolution system, such as the Windows Internet Name Service (WINS).
--If the computer is on an intranet (a private LAN that uses Internet technology), register it with --the intranet's name resolution system, such as the Windows Internet Name Service (WINS).
I would still highly recommend using DNS, WINS is a dying technology. Active Directory is all based on DNS, unlike Windows NT4 which needed WINS.
Websites, webserver & web browsers all are primary designed around using DNS for name resolution, not WINS. WINS can work & wouldn't be a bad idea if you had a robust well administered WINS infrastructure. But the fact your here asking these questions indicates you probably do not & should go with the more modern technology. I would not be surprised to see Microsoft retire WINS within the next version of Windows server or 2.
Websites, webserver & web browsers all are primary designed around using DNS for name resolution, not WINS. WINS can work & wouldn't be a bad idea if you had a robust well administered WINS infrastructure. But the fact your here asking these questions indicates you probably do not & should go with the more modern technology. I would not be surprised to see Microsoft retire WINS within the next version of Windows server or 2.
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Sure..after creating the host headers in IIS 7, how do i get them to talk with DNS. So that users can browse using the host headers. I am not getting any detailed instructions on how to..
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OS is windows standard 2008
Create an "A" (host) record for the server as it's proper server name.
Create "CNAME" (alias) records for each customer pointing to the A record for the server.
How To Configure DNS Records for Your Web Site in Windows Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324260