Re: Pro's and Con's of separating Internal Domain and Internet Domain - Rookie Pilot!!!

From: Jeff L (newsgroupsremoveandunderscore_jeff_at_availabletech.net)
Date: 06/02/04 

Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2004 06:09:38 -0400

Tim,

FYI, there is a wizard that helps you configure all this. The wizard has
it's own help.

If you have a domain 4myown.com, the SBS install will prompt you during set
up for your domain name and your email domain name.

Your internal domain name will be something like 4myown.lan or 4myown.local
or 4myown.otl or armpit.bodypart based on your choice.

When you run the ECICW (a wizard that runs you through connecting to the
internet, configuring the firewall and exchange) you will be prompted to add
your email domain. So if you want to receive mail like tim @ 4myown.com then
you would insert 4myown.com in the email domain name textbox.

This topic is covered at length in SBS Help and Information (A under used
resource that is on every box) here are the articles:

Title: Connect to the Internet
mk:@MSITStore:C:\WINNT\help\SBSMain.chm::/TDLc_ConnectInternet.htm

Title: Understanding the Configure E-mail and Internet Connection Wizard
mk:@MSITStore:C:\WINNT\help\SBSMain.chm::/INTc_icw.htm

Title: Understanding Your Network
mk:@MSITStore:C:\WINNT\help\SBSGS.chm::/appendixb.htm#networkingbasics

(note: to use these links open SBS help> Right click on the title bar >
select Jump to URL and paste in the link)

Additional info:
E-mail Name Resolution
When configuring Internet e-mail, it is important to understand how e-mail
names are resolved. For an SMTP-based mail server (Exchange) to receive
e-mail from another SMTP-based mail server (such as your ISP mail server)
you must have a registered e-mail Internet domain name, such as
microsoft.com. You must also request that your ISP create a DNS mail
exchange (MX) resource record and a DNS address (A) resource record for the
server. SMTP relies on DNS MX records to direct e-mail for a particular
domain name to the correct destination.

To configure e-mail settings for Windows Small Business Server 2003, run the
Configure E-mail and Internet Connection Wizard. Running the wizard enables
you to properly configure your Internet e-mail for both SMTP and POP3 using
information that you obtain from your ISP.

Please give me some feedback if this is helpful.

Cheers,

Jeff Loucks
       Available Technology ®
            Solutions For Professionals ®
                  www.availabletechnology.com

"Tim" <tim_hames@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:O1q$u$CSEHA.1348@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> I am about to install SBS2003 Premium Edition (5 users max). I have
> registered an Internet Domain Name and the registrar (Network Solutions)
> provides FREE DNS hosting.
>
> I am weighing up the pros and cons of using my Internet Domain Name
> internally aswell.
>
> Internal Exchange email will only be used by 5 users so about 99% of mail
> will be coming via the Internet.
>
> Does SBS insist on a separate Internal Domain name (domain.local) or can I
> use the Internet Domain Name?
>
> Why is this a bad idea?
>
> I have a static IP address. My SBS2003 box will be dual homed AND I have a
> Netgear Router between the ext NIC of the SBS Box and the ADSL modem which
> can provide additional Firewall services.
>
> Kind Regards
>
> Tim
>
>

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