DNS (internal domain has same name as external website)

our internal domain name called "abc.com"  , our company website called "abc.com".  have created "a" record points www.abc.com staff can browse website within office.  problem if people enter "abc.com" web browser office not resolve in efficient manner.  can please help?

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interflex

hi interflex,

this scenario called split zone, name same internally , externally.

as jorge indicated, requires registry change, has done on dcs. because altering "same parent" name in dns. record, many refer 'blank domain entry' (where don't need 'www' in front of it), however, in ad, it's referred ldapipaddress. record used dfs , gpos. it's record client machines query when getgpolist function runs retrieve gpos, among other things.

you can away not altering registry, require installing iis on each dc. in iis, can configure redirect under default website point www.abc.com. quick way handle it, don't condone or recommend iis on dc.

the third option have users live using www, instead of altering on dcs.

i have more on in blog, can read @ link below.

split zone or no split zone - can't access internal website external name
http://msmvps.com/blogs/acefekay/archive/2009/09/04/split-zone-or-no-split-zone-can-t-access-internal-website-with-external-name.aspx

i hope both blog , jorge's blog provides greater understanding of what's going on in same internal , external name domain name scenario.

ace

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ace fekay, mvp, mct, mcitp ea, mcts windows 2008 & exchange 2007, mcse & mcsa 2003/2000, mcsa messaging 2003, microsoft certified trainer, microsoft mvp - directory services. posting provided as-is no warranties or guarantees , confers no rights.

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