Overrride DNS

[c567591]

How can I override the external DNS for a site name: xyz.mycompany.com internal ip 192.168.0.123, external ip
Inside my network I need the internal IP to be used, externally is working properly as it is.
We just cant talk to the machine inside the network using the external IP from inside the network.
How can I do this?

 

[Zelandakh]

use your DNS server and create an A record for the internal address.

Failing that use a hosts file.

 

[c567591]

Is an A record the same as a pointer as the DNS tool calls it?
I knew about the hosts file, but I dont want to have to change 40+ hosts files...

 

[buddafish]

no, the pointer record is for reverse lookup... from the dns admin interface, in the correct zone, right-click and choose "new host" enter the correct address and this will create a new A record on the server... (this is a windows 2k DNS server, yes?)