Auto-configure DNS suffix search list

[Fletcher]

I wanted to use DHCP to configure our client computers with a DNS suffix
search list of multiple domains, but I cannot find the option in there. I
did find a q article that talked about modifying the registry to do it, but
I wanted it to happen automatically when clients log in... is there a way?

Thanks!

 

[David Botham]

I wanted to use DHCP to configure our client computers with a DNS suffix
search list of multiple domains, but I cannot find the option in there. I
did find a q article that talked about modifying the registry to do it, but
I wanted it to happen automatically when clients log in... is there a way?

Here is what an XP dns client help popup has to say on the issue, however, I
have yet to find the group policy that controls the search order...

"Specifies that resolution for unqualified names that are used on this
computer are limited to the domain suffixes listed in Append these DNS
suffixes. When this option is selected, the primary and connection-specific
DNS suffixes are not used for unqualified name resolution. The local setting
is used only if the associated Group Policy is disabled or unspecified.
For example, if you add dev.microsoft.com and test.microsoft.com to the list
of DNS suffixes and type ping xyz at a command prompt, this computer queries
for xyz.dev.microsoft.com and xyz.test.microsoft.com. "


Maybe you will have more luck than I ...


Dave...

 

[Ace Fekay [MVP]]

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I wanted to use DHCP to configure our client computers with a DNS
suffix search list of multiple domains, but I cannot find the option
in there. I did find a q article that talked about modifying the
registry to do it, but I wanted it to happen automatically when
clients log in... is there a way?

Thanks!

Try this:

JSI Tip 5470. Freeware utility adds or removes DNS suffixes from remote
computers:
http://www.jsiinc.com/subk/tip5400/rh5470.htm

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Regards,
Ace

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