DNS Config.

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I have 3 domains, 2 win2k domains and 1 NT4 domain.
The win2k domains all have its own dns servers. The NT4
domain uses our external dns (ISP).
All 3 domains have their own internal clients
What would be the best dns setup for the internal clients
in all three domains so each client can communicate and
map drives irrespective of the domains?
Bidirectional trust exist among all 3 domains
 
Given the diveristy of your setup, WINS would probably be a better sollution. The NT4 domain will rely on Netios name
resolution in order to find resources. If you configured a WINS server in each domain, point all members of each domain to their
local WINS server and then configure the WINS servers to replicate, name resolution would be taken care of. If the NT4 domain
is going to go away anytime soon, you will need DNS name resolution. Your best bet would be to configure secondaries of
each DNS domain on each other domains DNS servers. If host name resolution is required, you may have to add DNS suffix
search lists to the clients so they can find hosts in other domains. WINS is a flat name space and doesn't require a search list.

Thank you,
Mike Johnston
Microsoft Network Support
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