DNS redirect Win2K8R2

[oynaz]

Hi Guys,

I have not done this in DNS before.

I have server, Doc1, which I need to retire. I have made a replacement, Doc2.
Trouble is, people still have links to Doc1 (this is all http traffic).

Now, I could make a HTTP redirect in the IIS on Doc1, but I want to turn that server off.
the obvious choice is to make the redicret in DNS, but I have not messed with DNS settings for some time, and am afraid to screw up. I have tried googling it, but I find that there is surspirsingly little info on this. Or my google-fu fails me.

I think I have to edit Forward Lookup Zones, but I am unsure exactly what to do. Help!

 

[seepy83]

Assuming you're on an AD Domain...this should be as easy as adding a New Alias (CNAME) record. (may be just as easy if you're not in an AD Domain, but I'm 100% not sure).

Alias Name: Doc1
FQDN for target host: Doc2.yourdomain.com

Yes, this is done in the Forward Lookup Zone for your domain.

Delete old A records for Doc1 first.


Try that, test it, and post back if you have problems.

 

[imagoon]

Change cname, alter IIS if the site uses certificates that look at the server name.

 

[oynaz]

Assuming you're on an AD Domain...this should be as easy as adding a New Alias (CNAME) record. (may be just as easy if you're not in an AD Domain, but I'm 100% not sure).

Alias Name: Doc1
FQDN for target host: Doc2.yourdomain.com

Yes, this is done in the Forward Lookup Zone for your domain.

Delete old A records for Doc1 first.


Try that, test it, and post back if you have problems.

Thank you, got it to work from your description.