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:: We do not have AD yet but I am trying to get DDNS implemented.
:: Win2k DHCP is passing out a connection specific DNS suffix. This
:: does not allow the machine to register in Win2k DDNS. Is the only
:: option to change the primary DNS suffix which changes machine name
:: to match hostname.dns.suffix?
:: Will forcing the Primary DNS suffix now affect the PC when moved to
:: AD later this year? Are there any other options that would work
:: that can be set under TCP/IP?
:: Does anyone know the WMI script variable to change the Primary DNS
:: stuffix of each PC?
:: Thanks to Everyone for their Help! Happy New Year!
There is a script that alters the Primary DNS Suffix, if it's incorrect or
missing, that matches the AD domain name the machine is a DC for. However,
this does not qualify for what you are looking for.
Normally, when you join a machine to a domain, it automatically takes on the
AD domain name as it's Primary DNS Suffix, as long as you don't uncheck the
box to allow to change membership with domain name change. That is in My
Computer properties, Name ID tab.
If you want to make your own script, look in the machine's registry in this
location:
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Under:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\
Edit the domain name (if the domain name is there, if not, add it):
"NV Domain" (set value to the domain name)
Also, add this (if not there) and set the value to 1:
"SyncDomainWithMembership" (set value to 1)
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And change it to what you want it to be, then export *just* that reg key
into a .reg file, and you can create a batch file using that .reg file, or
just double click that file on any machine, to populate that setting on any
W2k or XP machine.
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Regards,
Ace
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