lapucca
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Is it OK to have multiple aliases pointing to a web server?
Hi, I'm a web developer so this is probably a stupid question.
We have a Windows 2008 server. Currently we have 3 websites, each with their own domain name. One of the website I have requested a new domain but the IT came back with an Alias/CNAME for the server and will point that new alias/cname to the server. Would this work? This server runs IIS 7/7.5 and has 3 websites with 3 domains already. How would pointing an alias to a web server just work? How would it know which website to point to or to land the users to? Thanks.
We have a Windows 2008 server. Currently we have 3 websites, each with their own domain name. One of the website I have requested a new domain but the IT came back with an Alias/CNAME for the server and will point that new alias/cname to the server. Would this work? This server runs IIS 7/7.5 and has 3 websites with 3 domains already. How would pointing an alias to a web server just work? How would it know which website to point to or to land the users to? Thanks.
Mattijs33
Not exactly sure if I understand your question, but couldn't you just use website binding (right click your sitename and choose "Edit Bindings"
ASKER
I'm getting a new alias for an existing website. This website lives in Win2008 server with 2 other websites. IT wants to point this new alias to this website. This is just how they work. How do I configure for this alias to go to the correct website when there are 3 in this server and in the IIS?
If this is an alias, do i also bind it? Thanks.
If this is an alias, do i also bind it? Thanks.
Open the IIS manager
Rightclick the site which gets a new name
Choose "Edit Bindings"
In the dialog that pops up choose "Add"
In the Add Site Binding choose
Type: http
IP address: IP address of the server
Port: 80
Hostname: You're new alias
You could also add https, when you want to use that.
When the new alias points to the server, then you're site is accessable via the new alias.
Rightclick the site which gets a new name
Choose "Edit Bindings"
In the dialog that pops up choose "Add"
In the Add Site Binding choose
Type: http
IP address: IP address of the server
Port: 80
Hostname: You're new alias
You could also add https, when you want to use that.
When the new alias points to the server, then you're site is accessable via the new alias.
ASKER
So, the original domain and the new alias would both point to the website, right? What if I want to only use the new alias as the website's domain? Do I simply just remove the binding for the original domain binding and add the new alias? Thank you.
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Thank you.