Re: WINS? Outlook connectivity

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From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 10/09/04 

Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2004 20:40:02 -0400

Outlook doesn't care about WINS or what it uses for network name resolution;
the OS does. And Exhcange ultimately still wants WINS, so I'd use it....but
AD relies on DNS. As long as all servers & clients specify *only* the
internal/AD-integrated DNS server's IP address in their network settings, it
should work fine (the AD-integrated DNS server should be set up with
forwarders to the ISP's DNS servers for external resolution and/or use root
hints).

That said - what's happening to make you ask this? What's your client OS?

Scott wrote:
> It seems that the order for name resolution is different for Outlook
> than it is for general name resolution, at times. Can anyone
> definatly answer these questions...
>
>
> Note: These questions are specific to Exchange 200x
>
> What is the order of name resolution for Outlook clients?
> If one resolution fails, does it contiinue on through the order until
> it resolves? or does the client error at that time?
> What configurations and or versions of Outlook would require a WINS
> installation?
>
>
>
> Any help or explanation would be apprectiated,
>
> Thanks,
> Scott

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