Domain vs. Domain.local

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Hi,

Just a question. Is there any difference between a domain name
"domain" with "domain.local"?

Thank You,

Red
 
Hi,

Just a question. Is there any difference between a domain name
"domain" with "domain.local"?

Thank You,

Red
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As boolean search of the Microsoft Knowledge Base for:
single and label and domain and name
yields:

http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=300684 "Information about configuring Windows for domains with single-label DNS names "
http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=164213 "Description of DNS Reverse Lookups "
http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=186641 "Terminal Server Client Registry/.ini Entries "
http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=244412 "Windows 2000 Does Not Permit All-Numeric Computer Names "
http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=251384 "Delays in Name Resolution Using Microsoft DNS Server Forwarder Option "
http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=257623 "Domain Controller's Domain Name System Suffix Does Not Match Domain Name "
http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=259302 "Windows 2000 DNS Event Messages 1 Through 1614 "
http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=314822 "DHCP Dynamic DNS Registration for Windows 2000 Clients Does Not Work "
http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=812487 "Overview of DFS in Windows 2000 "
http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=826743 "Clients cannot dynamically register DNS records in a single-label forward lookup zone "
http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=827535 "Dnsapi.dll memory leak "
http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=888048 "The domain name may not appear in its correct form in the DNS record of a Windows 2000-based or Windows Server 2003-based domain controller "
http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=890710 "How to help protect against a WINS security issue "
http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=891735 "TechNet Support WebCast Troubleshooting Active Directory problems that are caused by DNS "


Jerold Schulman
Windows Server MVP
JSI, Inc.
http://www.jsiinc.com
 
Hi Jerold,

Thank you for the microsoft links.. it really helps me alot..

Can the single label domain name be ressolve by windows 2003
server?

I'm having hard time configuring windows 2000 advanced server to work
in our current network setup with single label domain name.

we have 300 workstation and 2 servers... all workstations are running
in windows 2000 professional with SP4 installed. The servers are
running in NT 4.0 enterprise. I know that the single label domain name
can caused many problems in the future.. but with our current set-up we
can't afford to change the domain name now..can you give me a step by
step procedure for domain migration... i know it sounds too much but it
will save many lives :D .. thank you!

red
 
Hi Jerold,

Thank you for the microsoft links.. it really helps me alot..

Can the single label domain name be ressolve by windows 2003
server?

I'm having hard time configuring windows 2000 advanced server to work
in our current network setup with single label domain name.

we have 300 workstation and 2 servers... all workstations are running
in windows 2000 professional with SP4 installed. The servers are
running in NT 4.0 enterprise. I know that the single label domain name
can caused many problems in the future.. but with our current set-up we
can't afford to change the domain name now..can you give me a step by
step procedure for domain migration... i know it sounds too much but it
will save many lives :D .. thank you!

red
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Sorry, I don't know.
http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=815332 Support WebCast: Microsoft Windows Server 2003: Upgrading Windows NT 4.0 Domains to Windows Server 2003



Jerold Schulman
Windows Server MVP
JSI, Inc.
http://www.jsiinc.com
 
It is not recommended to use single label DNS domain in AD, as some of the
KB articles pointed out. Perhaps you wish to review the design specifications
and requirements?

Note that the leftmost suffix will be automatically proposed as the NetBIOS
name when you run dcpromo e.g. myname.company.com = myname (NetBIOS).

NT machines will have no problem using this to locate resources and vice
versa, although NT uses WINS which has to be factored into the infrastructure
setup as well (if not already included).

Make sure that DNS entries for the NT servers are manually added to enable
Win 2000 clients to locate them.

Do let us know if this helps. Thanks!
 
Desmond said:
*It is not recommended to use single label DNS domain in AD, as som
of the
KB articles pointed out. Perhaps you wish to review the desig
specifications
and requirements?

Note that the leftmost suffix will be automatically proposed as th
NetBIOS
name when you run dcpromo e.g. myname.company.com = mynam
(NetBIOS).

NT machines will have no problem using this to locate resources an
vice
versa, although NT uses WINS which has to be factored into th
infrastructure
setup as well (if not already included).

Make sure that DNS entries for the NT servers are manually added t
enable
Win 2000 clients to locate them.

Do let us know if this helps. Thanks!


red said:
Hi Jerold,

Thank you for the microsoft links.. it really helps me alot..

Can the single label domain name be ressolve by windows 2003
server?

I'm having hard time configuring windows 2000 advanced server t work
in our current network setup with single label domain name.

we have 300 workstation and 2 servers... all workstations ar running
in windows 2000 professional with SP4 installed. The servers are
running in NT 4.0 enterprise. I know that the single label domai name
can caused many problems in the future.. but with our curren set-up we
can't afford to change the domain name now..can you give me a ste by
step procedure for domain migration... i know it sounds too muc but it
will save many lives :D .. thank you!

red
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okay..now i understand.. just few more question if you allow me..

1. if i'm going to change the domain name to a fully qualified domai
name, do i have to set-up again to trust relationship to other domai
and re-joined all 300 computers in the new domain? how about th
profile?

2. our domain name (mycompany) is different from the registered name i
the internet (ecompany.com) and the DNS is running in the linux box.. d
i need to setup another DNS in windows 2000 advanced server?


WINS is running in the PDC (NT server) ...


it would be hard for us to change the name, as of the moment because o
our trust relationship with other domain.


please advise....

thank you very much!

re


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