Re: Multihomed DNS Server Mailserver Webserver Fileserver

From: Ace Fekay [MVP] (PleaseSubstituteMyActualFirstName&LastNameHere_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 06/05/04 

Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2004 22:30:28 -0400

In news:Og6bC8oSEHA.796@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl,
Kevin D. Goodknecht [MVP] <admin@nospam.WFTX.US> posted their thoughts, then
I offered mine
> In news:9f27bee2.0406041356.421bf66d@posting.google.com,
> Darrel <dl1972@hotmail.com> posted a question
> Then Kevin replied below:
>> I'm having a huge problem with my DNS server setup. I have a
>> multihomed Win2K server using Active Directory (1 public IP address
>> and 1 internal IP Address).
>> The problem is that my local IP address keeps getting registered with
>> DNS so when someone from the outside world tries pinging my website,
>> it resolves it as my local ip address instead of the public one.
>> I've tried everything that I can think of. I've unchecked the
>> "Register
>> this with DNS" checkbox on the internal IP address. I've changed
>> registry settings to only deal with the public one, but it doesn't
>> matter - that internal IP address still shows up. I'm at a loss and
>> losing my mind. I've had this problem for over 2 years now, and
>> still cannot find a solution. Basically, I might have to go back to
>> square 1 and setup the network adapters again, and then re-setup DNS
>> again.
>> If I have to do that, that's fine. This server houses our website,
>> ftp site, email, as well as our local fileserver. It is connected to
>> southwestern bell DSL. Please, somebody help me out. This might
>> take some time to accomplish, but I would like to go through
>> everything to figure out what the problem is. I will be happy to
>> post screenshots
>> of my network adapters setup and my dns setup and anything else you
>> might need. Thank you!
>
> This problem is common if you are trying to host your public zone and
> your Active Directory Domain zone on the same server with the same
> domain name. You have choices to make.
> 1. Set up another server with DNS to move one of these zones to.
> 2. Domote the AD domain and repromote with a name different than your
> AD name.
> 3. Get someone else to host your public name, you can get SBC to do
> this but you may not want to pay them $100 setup for a Primary zone.
>
> Myself, knowing option 1 and 3 are going to come out of your pocket
> you may opt for option 2. I understand exactly what is happening and
> why, I've been there and done that.
>
> --
> Best regards,
> Kevin D4 Dad Goodknecht Sr. [MVP]
> Hope This Helps
> ============================

(x-posted to microsoft.public.win2000.dns &
microsoft.public.windows.server.dns)

Darrel, your post was correctly answered by Kevin in the win2000.dns
newsgroup, but you multiposted it.

With all due respect, you should have cross-posted this (by clicking the
"newsgroups name in OE that you're sending to, and selecting multiple
newsgroups to send to with your one message) instead of mutliposting as you
did. When someone replies, it automatically goes to all the groups you
cross-posted to. It makes it easier for you to find all the answers, (not
sure how many others you posted to) and for us as to not duplicate our
efforts to help out and is also considerate for folks who are on dialup as
to not having to download the same message multiple times.

If your're not sure how to for future reference, here's a couple links on
it:

Newsgroup Etiquette [ASP FAQ]:
http://www.aspfaq.com/etiquette.asp?id=5003

Multiposting vs Crossposting:
http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm 

-- 
Regards,
Ace
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Ace Fekay, MCSE 2000, MCSE+I, MCSA, MCT, MVP
Microsoft Windows MVP - Active Directory
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