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My ISP does not give us a DNS server so they told me that i need to setup my
own in order to use Exchange. How can i setup a dns server to resolve
Internet DNS names.

thanks
 
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Dan said:
My ISP does not give us a DNS server so they told me that i need to
setup my own in order to use Exchange. How can i setup a dns server
to resolve Internet DNS names.

thanks
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You mean you want to install Active Directory? That is REQUIRED by Exchange.
And Active Directory REQUIRESD it's own internal DNS.

This is a long easy, but complex series of steps to setup AD first, then
Exchange. If not familiar with it, I would highly suggest to take a couple
coures, one for AD (Microsoft MOC #2154 - Active Directory, and MOC #1572
for Exchange 2000). There are other classes for W2k3 and Ex2k3.

Basically you want to first design your AD structure, then design DNS to
support it, then install DNS on a server. Then point to itself for DNS in
it's IP properties (don't use the ISP's or lots of errors WILL occur), same
with your internal clients. Configure a forwarder for efficient Internet
resolution. Then once that all works, then promote it to AD following the
names you have in your design. Once that is confirmed and working, then
install another server, join it to the domain, then install Exchange on it
(you don't really want it on a DC).

DNS requirements for installing Active Directory:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tr...tacenter/sag_dns_und_dcpromo_requirements.asp

DNS Requirements for Deploying Active Directory:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tr...ol/ad/windows2000/deploy/prodspecs/dnsreq.asp

291382 - Frequently Asked Questions About Windows 2000 DNS and Windows
Server 2003 DNS:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=291382

Chapter 9 - Designing the Active Directory Structure:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tr...ndows2000serv/reskit/deploy/part3/chapt-9.asp

Chapter 4 - Active Directory Design (Talks about Exchange and GC placement
too):
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tr...change/exchange2000/reskit/part2/c04names.asp

Designing the Windows® 2000 Active Directory Service:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/itsolutions/education/deploy/febdesad.asp

Deploying and Designing Active Directory [DNS Design, Migration, Cert Auth,
Branch Offices, Exchange, ADC, Import-Export, etc]:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tr...prodtechnol/AD/windows2000/deploy/default.asp

Chapter 2 - Configuring Windows 2000 Active Directory for Exchange 2000
Server:
http://www.microsoft.com/TechNet/itsolutions/guide/deploy/d_02_tt1.asp

292757 - XADM Exchange 2000 Server Setup and Installation Top Support Issues
[including ADC issues] (Many links here showing you how to do alot with
Exchange 2k):
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=292757

But I would really suggest to take classes for this.


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Regards,
Ace

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This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties.

Ace Fekay, MCSE 2000, MCSE+I, MCSA, MCT, MVP
Microsoft Windows MVP - Active Directory
 
I already setup my AD domain with my exchange and dns. You said that its not
a good idea to install Exchange on a DC. I thought that was the only way.
Also for the dns, how does it resolve internet names, If i dont have dns
servers to put in the fowarders.

"Ace Fekay [MVP]"
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Dan said:
My ISP does not give us a DNS server so they told me that i need to
setup my own in order to use Exchange. How can i setup a dns server
to resolve Internet DNS names.

thanks
Click to expand...

You mean you want to install Active Directory? That is REQUIRED by Exchange.
And Active Directory REQUIRESD it's own internal DNS.

This is a long easy, but complex series of steps to setup AD first, then
Exchange. If not familiar with it, I would highly suggest to take a couple
coures, one for AD (Microsoft MOC #2154 - Active Directory, and MOC #1572
for Exchange 2000). There are other classes for W2k3 and Ex2k3.

Basically you want to first design your AD structure, then design DNS to
support it, then install DNS on a server. Then point to itself for DNS in
it's IP properties (don't use the ISP's or lots of errors WILL occur), same
with your internal clients. Configure a forwarder for efficient Internet
resolution. Then once that all works, then promote it to AD following the
names you have in your design. Once that is confirmed and working, then
install another server, join it to the domain, then install Exchange on it
(you don't really want it on a DC).

DNS requirements for installing Active Directory:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tr...tacenter/sag_dns_und_dcpromo_requirements.asp

DNS Requirements for Deploying Active Directory:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tr...ol/ad/windows2000/deploy/prodspecs/dnsreq.asp

291382 - Frequently Asked Questions About Windows 2000 DNS and Windows
Server 2003 DNS:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=291382

Chapter 9 - Designing the Active Directory Structure:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tr...ndows2000serv/reskit/deploy/part3/chapt-9.asp

Chapter 4 - Active Directory Design (Talks about Exchange and GC placement
too):
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tr...change/exchange2000/reskit/part2/c04names.asp

Designing the Windows® 2000 Active Directory Service:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/itsolutions/education/deploy/febdesad.asp

Deploying and Designing Active Directory [DNS Design, Migration, Cert Auth,
Branch Offices, Exchange, ADC, Import-Export, etc]:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tr...prodtechnol/AD/windows2000/deploy/default.asp

Chapter 2 - Configuring Windows 2000 Active Directory for Exchange 2000
Server:
http://www.microsoft.com/TechNet/itsolutions/guide/deploy/d_02_tt1.asp

292757 - XADM Exchange 2000 Server Setup and Installation Top Support Issues
[including ADC issues] (Many links here showing you how to do alot with
Exchange 2k):
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=292757

But I would really suggest to take classes for this.


--
Regards,
Ace

Please direct all replies to the newsgroup so all can benefit.
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties.

Ace Fekay, MCSE 2000, MCSE+I, MCSA, MCT, MVP
Microsoft Windows MVP - Active Directory
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In
Dan said:
I already setup my AD domain with my exchange and dns. You said that
its not
a good idea to install Exchange on a DC. I thought that was the only
way.
Also for the dns, how does it resolve internet names, If i dont have
dns
servers to put in the fowarders.
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You already installed AD and Exchange? Your original post was bare with
information about this.

No, it's not a good idea for a number of reasons to install it on a DC. DC's
disable write ahead cache by default, so it effectively slows down the
performance of the machine. That is due to helping the AD database. Another
reason is the Exchange log and database files competing for access to the
drives against AD. Besides, putting all your eggs in one basket, so to speak
is not a good idea either. Just make sure the GC is available on the same
subnet as the Exchange box being hosted on a member server (best practice).

Your DNS server by default will resolve Internet names thru the Root Hints,
that is, as long as the Root zone (the dot, - looks like a period ".")
doesn't exist. If it does, it needs to be deleted. You can make this more
efficient by using a forwarder.

Hope that helps.

--
Regards,
Ace

Please direct all replies to the newsgroup so all can benefit.
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties.

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