Re: Choice of DNS version in mixed Windows NT 4 domain Environment

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From: John Smith (jsmith_at_macroshaft.com)
Date: 01/17/05 

Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2005 13:48:10 -0500

1. are any of the win2k servers domain controllers?
2. if you have a good enough firewall, you can change dns reponses on the
fly at the firewall and avoid everthing else suggested here (although
there were some helpful hints)

On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 07:49:05 -0800, Jason wrote:

> I have set up an IIS web server on my DMZ and I want my clients on the
> internal trusted network to access the websites on the server using the
> correct domain name www.sitesample.com.
> I am currently using my ISP's DNS, so when the web request is resolved, my
> ISP directs the request to my DMZ. However, my firewall doesn't allow this
> kind of request redirection. The easiest solution is to install a DNS server
> to forward the request to the server on the DMZ without querying the ISP's
> DNS.
>
> Finally, my question is as I am running a Windows NT4 domain but have
> Windows 2000 and NT4 servers in the domain, I am wondering whether to use an
> NT4 server's DNS software or a Windows 2000 server's DNS?
>
> Thanks for any help

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