windows NT network, can DNS names be used instead of netbios names?

[jjyiz28]

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[gunrunnerjohn]

I don't think so with NT, what does Microsoft say in the KB?

 

[exx1976]

Why DNS instead of NETBIOS? Why not just set up a WINS server?

 

[jjyiz28]

just a hypothetical question if it can be done. using DNS servers no WINS in a pure NT4 environment

 

[p0lar]

In most instances, yes.

In fact, ADS works primarily on DNS - I don't think you can even set it up without it if I understand correctly. I've never put one up, but I've done the comm. for quite a few and the common denominator seems to be centered around correct DNS configuration.

 

[jjyiz28]

Originally posted by: p0lar
In most instances, yes.

In fact, ADS works primarily on DNS - I don't think you can even set it up without it if I understand correctly. I've never put one up, but I've done the comm. for quite a few and the common denominator seems to be centered around correct DNS configuration.

windows 2000 active directory, yes i know needs DNS. but for a pure NT domain, can i use dns style names, rather than netbios names. that was my question.

 

[mboy]

You will need to run an internal DNS server at the very least.

 

[gunrunnerjohn]

I've been led to believe that if you have SP6a, you can run NT4 DNS only. That would be one thing to check for all the NT workstations...