DNS Manager 1

[theScien]

I'm looking for a snapin or manager to control my remote Windows Server 2003 DNS server.
I have a networked workstation (XP) from which I would like to connect to my main WS2003 DNS server and do all work from this workstation, like adding new Internet domains and such.

How ca I do this? Is there a snapin or manager that I can install in my XP machine that will control and change the main DNS server?

Or, can this be done manually, I have just added a domain.dns file to my WS2003 DNS server $WINDOWS$\System32\DNS directory, however I need to reload DNS server, but don't know how.

Thanks.

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[ricpinto]

What about installing a 3rd party software(freeware) like VNC, goto

http://www.realvnc.com

 

[theScien]

Thanks for your quick reply, however that type of software requires a VNC server application to be installed on the server and a client to be installed on the workstation, this is not what I'm looking for and since the server app has to listen for connections, if this application has any vulnerability, then anyone could connect and control my main server, not a good thing.

Thanks anyway.

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[theScien]

Found how to remotely manage my DNS server, and here's the answer to anyone that may require it.

I have installed the AdminPak.msi tools from the WinSrv2003 CD i386 dir, on the XP workstation, with it and amongst others there's a DNS snapin console that can be used to connect and manage a remote DNS server, excellent, and all my needs are met.

Thanks.

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[spydyr]

Install adminpak.msi from the windows 2k3 cd onto your XP Pro desktop. This will install all the administrative tools that are normally found on servers on your XP machine. You can then use the DNS manager to connect to your server.

 

[GlenJohnson]

TightVNC

I've installed this on several servers. It's free and easy to configure and use. I worked on a server in Chicago while I was at home, while a freind from Puerto Rico worked on it with me. (Yes, more than one person can use it at a time, and you can see what each other are doing.) We opened a session of notepad so we could communicate while working on the server. Good luck.

Glen A. Johnson
If you're from Northern Illinois/Southern Wisconsin check out Tek-Tips in Chicago, Illinois Forum.

TTinChicago

 

[Stiddy]

Just insert the 2003 server cdrom, and choose install additional or something like that, abd then install remote desktop connection.

Then on your 2003 server, right click my computer and choose properties, remote, and check the second option to allow remote desktop connection.

Then on your XP machine, run remote desktop connection and type in the hostname of your 2003 server to connect. Login and work. When you are done on the 2003 machine, simply logout.

HTH - Mike

 

[jfk8680]

Remote Desktop is installed by default on Windows Server 2003. Just go to system properties and check 'Allow users to connect remotely to this computer'. In Windows 2000 Server you had to install Terminal Services in Remote Administration mode.

Another option is installing the Administrative Tools on your workstation and administer everything from here. This can be a bit slow when used over WAN links so in that case I'd recommend the Remote Desktop option which requires just a little bandwidth.

For the real powerusers: you could also setup the server as a telnet server and do everything from the telnet prompt (this is possible with all the new command line tools that come with Windows Server 2003)

Personally I am not a big fan of 3rd party remote control apps on my servers. We use TightVNC on all our desktops with no problems at all but I just like to keep my servers as clean as possible. Why bother with 3rd party apps when Windows provides several remote administration options?

Jeffrey Kusters

MCSA, MCSE, CCNA