Domain Name, but manage my own DNS ??

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If I buy a Domain Name is it possible for me to control my own DNS on my
Win 2003 Server.

So I can specify the FTP / www / mail servers as local, but have internet
users have access. ?

HOW ??

Thanks
 
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TomT said:
If I buy a Domain Name is it possible for me to control my own DNS on
my Win 2003 Server.

So I can specify the FTP / www / mail servers as local, but have
internet users have access. ?

HOW ??

Thanks
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Actually, yes.

Some things to think about:

These are based on your machine behind a NAT...

1. If the name is the same as your AD name, then you will need a separate
DNS server to host that external name since you cannot mix private and
public data together.

2. If the name is the same, on the internal DNS you need to create the
records with their private internal IPs

3. If different name, you can host it on the same machine, but the problem
comes down to nameserver entries having private IPs, so it goes back to the
recommendation of having a separate machine.

4. You can only port remap one port to one internal IP. But the registrar
requires two name servers registered per domain.

Just to illustrate, I have two nameservers with my public data for my 25
customers that I host. They're actually Secondary zones to my internal
'private' DNS server, which does not have direct contact from the outside
world. My line is T1 with no NAT, all utilizing public IPs. I was actually
thinking about getting Zoneedit or someone else to host them since it's
overhead on my part.

Honestly it's alot easier to have your registrar host the domain name since
they have stronge, faster and redundant servers, on faster and probably
redundant lines, etc. Just create whatever records you want thru their
control panel tools.

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You can Tom, but IMO, it is not worth it. Small users may normally have
2-4 public records, that is it. You have 4 from the sound of it (not
counting soa and ns, etc.) Setting up *two DNS servers with window and
configuring them and backing them up and all the other money you will throw
at it, it is just not worth it for 4 records - unless you have a very
special need. Go with register.com or godaddy.com as registrar (or use one
of some other million) They give you free updates to these records with the
cost of your domain registration fee. They take care of both servers, the
backups, etc, etc. You just web-into them when you need to change a record
and done. Then get yourself a hosting account for $5/mth at
www.webhost4life.com and get your email and web site up a day or so. Now
your cooking and don't have to worry about tripping over your power cords on
your servers on the floor. :-) Cheers!
 
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Actually, yes.

Some things to think about:

These are based on your machine behind a NAT...

1. If the name is the same as your AD name, then you will need a separate
DNS server to host that external name since you cannot mix private and
public data together.

2. If the name is the same, on the internal DNS you need to create the
records with their private internal IPs

3. If different name, you can host it on the same machine, but the problem
comes down to nameserver entries having private IPs, so it goes back to the
recommendation of having a separate machine.

4. You can only port remap one port to one internal IP. But the registrar
requires two name servers registered per domain.

Just to illustrate, I have two nameservers with my public data for my 25
customers that I host. They're actually Secondary zones to my internal
'private' DNS server, which does not have direct contact from the outside
world. My line is T1 with no NAT, all utilizing public IPs. I was actually
thinking about getting Zoneedit or someone else to host them since it's
overhead on my part.

Honestly it's alot easier to have your registrar host the domain name since
they have stronge, faster and redundant servers, on faster and probably
redundant lines, etc. Just create whatever records you want thru their
control panel tools.

--
Regards,
Ace

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Ace Fekay, MCSE 2000, MCSE+I, MCSA, MCT, MVP
Microsoft Windows MVP - Active Directory
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Thanks..

I've got the name, and the ISP does allow me to control it via their site,
so I will..

Thanks for the advice..
 
You can do that -- and you can let the ISP do it.

But better than both in almost all cases is to use a large
REGISTRAR and let them host it -- these kinds of folks
have a web page, etc., where you then get to control it.

Best of both worlds. You get 24/7, fault tolerant, high bandwidth
servers AND you get to make changes whenever you wish.

I use Register.com but any of the large registrars likely provide
such services (and a few of the ISPs).

You are MUCH more likely to change ISPs than Registrars too.
 
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TomT said:
Thanks..

I've got the name, and the ISP does allow me to control it via their
site, so I will..

Thanks for the advice..
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No prob... you'll find you'll have less headaches and security concerns.

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Regards,
Ace

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Microsoft Windows MVP - Active Directory
 
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