Installing And Configuring DNS Windows 2K3

                                   The Domain Name System (DNS) is a hierarchical distributed naming system for computers, services, or any resource connected to the Internet or a private network. It translates domain names, which can be easily memorized by humans, to the numerical IP addresses needed for the purpose of computer services and devices worldwide.

                                     A DNS name server is a server that stores the DNS records for a domain name, such as address (A or AAAA) records, name server (NS) records, and mail exchanger (MX) records     

Installation Of DNS                         

1. Click Start --> Settings --> Control Panel → Add/Remove Programs --> Add/Remove Windows Components.

2. In Components, select Networking Services and then click Details.

3. In Subcomponents of Networking Services, select the Domain Name System (DNS) check box,

Creating a forward lookup zone

1. Click Start --> Programs --> Administrative Tools --> DNS.

2. Expand the DNS server  → Right-click the Forward Lookup Zone folder and choose New Zone.

3. Ensure that Standard Primary Zone is selected and Enter Zone Name : (eg:- aview.org)       

4. Create a Host (eg:- ictops) with Valid IP on the zone- aview.org.So the FQDN name is ictops.aview.org    

5. For testing just PING to the domain name :- ping  ictops.aview.org