Windows 2003 DNS question

[Theo2k]

Greetings,

I'm unable to access my company's website from inside my network. Is there a specific setting I need to have in DNS in order for my site to work? Everything works great fromthe pubic internet.

Thanks,

Theo

 

[TechyMcSe2k]

You need an internal DNS forward for the website.

Cliff, MCSE/MCSA/MCTS/CCNA/VCP/CCA

http://www.samtechconsulting.com

 

[Theo2k]

You mean that I need to add my website's IP to the Forwarder or need to create a host A?

My apologies asking for details, I'm very familiar with DNS.

Thank you again for your reply!

 

[Davetoo]

If your internal domain and external domain are the same, i.e. company.com, then you need to add an A record on your internal DNS server for

http://www.company.com

pointing to your website.

I'm Certifiable, not cert-ified.
It just means my answers are from experience, not a book.

There are no more PDC's! There are DC's with FSMO roles!

 

[TechyMcSe2k]

There are several ways to do it. If your internal namespace is the same as the website, then an A record for

http://www to

the IP of the website externally should work. If namespace is different, then you can create an internal AD zone for that name space and then input the A record for

http://WWW in

there. Or you can put in a DNS forward to the Authoritative DNS server for that website.

Cliff, MCSE/MCSA/MCTS/CCNA/VCP/CCA

http://www.samtechconsulting.com

 

[Davetoo]

Why in the world would you create a zone if for an external website? Doesn't make sense. His ISP forwarders will handle that request. If his DNS wasn't already forwarded, or his root hints were out of whack, he'd be complaining that his users couldn't get to any website.

I'm Certifiable, not cert-ified.
It just means my answers are from experience, not a book.

There are no more PDC's! There are DC's with FSMO roles!

 

[TechyMcSe2k]

It depends on your environment, but I don't create an internal zone "just" for

http://WWW access.

I just SAID it could be done. The authoritative DNS server for the website is just for the website. Having an internal zone allows you to put in A and MX records if need be say for webmail or an ftp site, or items that are in a DMZ, it also helps you access external links internally without having to go to the Web Host to manage these for you. Like I said...depends on individual envoironemnts.

Cliff, MCSE/MCSA/MCTS/CCNA/VCP/CCA

http://www.samtechconsulting.com

 

[Davetoo]

Well, that's not what you said, so I think it important that you clarify for him what you're talking about.

I'm Certifiable, not cert-ified.
It just means my answers are from experience, not a book.

There are no more PDC's! There are DC's with FSMO roles!

 

[TechyMcSe2k]

I am starting to believe in the Certifiable...lol..J/K Have a good one Davetoo..It is just a friendly help each other forum. See you in future posts.

Cliff, MCSE/MCSA/MCTS/CCNA/VCP/CCA

http://www.samtechconsulting.com

 

[Theo2k]

Thank YOU much! Everything is up. I added as you mentioned my website ip address into the DNS forward and everything come up..

Thank you all!