How to setup DNS for win2k server

[namit23]

Can somebody please tell me how a nameserver is made.
Suppose I have a static ip 155.124.78.1 and the host name is www.namit23.com than what entries should I make in my DNS.
I have windows 2000 server. Please help me. I am totaly blank in this nameserver bussiness.

 

[ctll]

dns mmc (also manage from right click my computer, expand services and applications)

open it up (dns) right click your primary zone, [edit] then hit properties [/edit] there is a nameserver tab there, fill in your IP

repeat on reverse zone

the help button under start will wail on DNS (be verbose)

and... click this

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/win2000/win2ksrv/technote/w2kdns.asp

 

[WoundedWallet]

I used this site to guide me http://www.stamey.nu/DNS/Default.asp

The tricky part for me was regarding the computer name and domain name.

 

[namit23]

Well I tried that out, I have win2k server and when I open the DNS the only thing I see is my computer name "NAMIT" under dns and a forward lookup zone and a reverse lookup zone below the computer name. Thats it.

 

[ctll]

zone... right click the zone... hit properties....

 

[err]

? Namit Merch*** ?

http://www.wshot.com ?



Anyway....

1. Open your DNS server
2. Double click on server, Click on Forward Reverse Zone
3. Click on New Zone
4. Complete the wizard
5. Click back on your DNS Zone and make sure at least the followings are created:
- Host
- Mail Host
- www CNAME
- ftp CNAME
- MX record

6. Modify SOA record and nameserver record if you are registering your nameserver with NIC.
7. Register your DNS server.

That should be it. It's nice seeing you here. Welcome

eRr

 

[namit23]

Okie thanks everybody, I got that thing right
Thanks Edward for the help

 

[namit23]

I got this part but how does one register a nameserver with internic and what are the charges like.
Thanks for everything.

 

[err]

Go to your domain registrar. Usually they have the option to register DNS servers.
No charge whatsoever.

err

 

[ctll]

internic does domain names, which require name servers
your name server is free, but your domain name is not
*the dot com people*

 

[namit23]

Thanx a lot everyone. Finally I got this thing right.