Re: New to DHCP and Domain

Yes, that definitely should fix it - if not, drop back by and we'll work on
it some more.

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"Jason" <anonymous@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:eJ9HixynFHA.3996@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Dear Richard,
>
> I have found that when I create the forward lookup zone, I use
> zone1.mycompany.com. I believe that if I change it to mycompany.com, the
> problem should be fixed.
>
> Thanks
>
> "Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:OiJzm9tnFHA.2152@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Are the Windows 2000 clients using only the DNS server for name
>> resolution? Is the DNS range configured as "mycompany.com"? Do the
>> workstations show up in the DNS server's known clients list?
>>
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>>
>> "Jason" <anonymous@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:077501c59edb$fffd1650$a601280a@xxxxxxxxxx
>>>I have set up a testing LAN with a Windows 2000 Server
>>> with a couple of Windows 2000 workstation. I just connect
>>> them as a Workgroup. I intend to promote it to a DC in
>>> the future after gaining more experience.
>>>
>>> I have already set up DHCP, DNS, WINS Service on that
>>> Server and it works fine.
>>>
>>> I add the Server Option "DNS Domain Name"
>>> as "mycompany.com" this morning.
>>>
>>> Besides, I have added "mycompany.com" to the "Primary DNS
>>> Suffix" in all workstations and server. I would like to
>>> know is it necessary for me to do so if I have already
>>> added the "DNS Domain Name" Server Option in DHCP Server ?
>>>
>>> Moreover, when I ping the client workstation, I get reply
>>> if I use
>>> PING WORKSTATION_NAME
>>>
>>> However, when I attempt to use
>>> PING WORKSTATION_NAME.mycompany.com, I get the
>>> message "Ping Request cannot find the host
>>> WORKSTATION_NAME.mycompany.com, please check the name and
>>> try again".
>>>
>>> I would like to know is there any mistake I have made ?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>
>>
>
>


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