Re: VPN and DNS Resolution

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From: Marty List (bill.gates_at_sun.com)
Date: 04/26/04

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    Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2004 18:58:18 -0600

    "JD" <jd@mail.com> wrote in message
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    > Configuration:
    > --------------
    > Server 1: Windows 2003 AD / DNS Integrated Native (DNS and DHCP only - NO
    > WINS)
    > Server 2: Windows 2003 VPN Server
    > (Both are part of domain XYZ.local)
    >
    > When I am on the LAN - I can ping Server by hostname (not using FQDN) -
    ping
    > hostA = success
    >
    > Problem:
    > ---------
    > When I connect via VPN, I can not ping this same server by its hostname,
    but
    > I can ping by FQDN -
    > ping hostA=fail - ping hostA.XYZ.local = success
    >
    > Question:
    > ----------
    > CAN someone please explain how this works like this and how I can have
    same
    > functionality as LAN connected?
    > I want ping hostA=success even via VPN
    >
    > Thank you.
    >
    >

    The client only appends DNS suffixes to the host name if they are configured
    for the adapter. Sometimes this is hard-coded on the client, but usually
    this is set by your DHCP address lease. I don't have access right now, and
    I can't remember for sure if you can get VPN servers to pass through the DNS
    suffix to the clients or not.

    Have you tried adding the DNS suffix to the client's VPN connectoid? Under
    the advanced TCP/IP settings there is a field for the DNS suffix.

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