DNS on an offline server

slipd · 31 Jul 2012 at 15:32

Hi guys,

How do I setup dns for an entirely offline (no external web access etc) 2003 server? I understand that it is need for active directory

Thanks.

Raumarik · 31 Jul 2012 at 16:22

Install the role, set the server and clients to use it for DNS. Job done pretty much.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/814591

slipd · 31 Jul 2012 at 16:25

Thanks mate; don't you just set the address of the dns server as 127.0.0.1 and make sure that the servers adapter uses that ip for dns?

Raumarik · 31 Jul 2012 at 16:48

Set the server and clients to have the server IP you can ping as a DNS server, i.e 192.168.1.2 etc. Not 127.0.0.1 as that's the computer loopback address, not external.

Don't use 127.0.0.1 on anything, use their proper IP address.