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Where is the BIND Located? Internal? External? DMZ?
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We use DHCP throughout our network and do NOT have any local DNS service setup, yet.<br />
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Say we installed BIND and setup the switch that controls dhcp to set an internal server as a dns server, will it interrogate the internal dns first or is that something we would have to specify?
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Hi,<br />
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Windows computers will always use HOSTS file informations at first, and interrogate DNS only if HOSTS file doesn't contains the requested information.<br />
That's why I told you it's better to get rid of HOSTS files if you have a DNS server. It's better to add any necessary DNS record in the DNS zone instead using HOSTS files.<br />
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Have a nice day.
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Yes, that's what I plan on doing once the DNS is setup internally. We will no longer use hosts files to control internal website dns. :)<br />
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Thanks for all the comments.
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I would like to setup an internal DNS server on our main fileserver running Windows 2008 server to allow all users internally to be able to view websites in development via hostheaders. The only issue is we dot not use active directory or use a workgroup/domain. User are set permissions manually on drives and servers they need access to.<br />
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What I would like to know is, if this is possible with BIND in my network setup and how would I distribute the internal dns settings to users seeing as a domain is not used?<br />
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Alternatively is there some sort of script I could setup on the server that runs for each user when they log on to their local pc that updates their HOSTS file wih the internal hostheaders/dns ?<br />
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THanks
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I would like to setup an internal DNS server on our main fileserver running Windows 2008 server to allow all users internally to be able to view websites in development via hostheaders. The only issue is we dot not use active directory or use a workgroup/domain. User are set permissions manually on drives and servers they need access to.

What I would like to know is, if this is possible with BIND in my network setup and how would I distribute the internal dns settings to users seeing as a domain is not used?

Alternatively is there some sort of script I could setup on the server that runs for each user when they log on to their local pc that updates their HOSTS file wih the internal hostheaders/dns ?

THanks

Internal DNS for windows network and script to update HOSTS file?

The Domain Name System (DNS) is a hierarchical, globally distributed system responsible for associating the name of a computer, service or other resource into an IP address for connecting to the Internet or a private network. Most prominently, it translates domain names to the numerical IP addresses needed for the purpose of computer services and devices worldwide.

Networking is the process of connecting computing devices, peripherals and terminals together through a system that uses wiring, cabling or radio waves that enable their users to communicate, share information and interact over distances. Often associated are issues regarding operating systems, hardware and equipment, cloud and virtual networking, protocols, architecture, storage and management.