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Chapter 8: Site Preparation – Communications Cabling Requirements: Gathering Configuration Information for MS Windows Networking

8 DNS

■ Hostname

The name by which this system will be known under DNS is the same as the

Computer Name, or in Task 1.

9 DNS

■ Domain

The domain in which this machine will operate. This domain is associated with

your TCP/IP address.

10 DNS

■ DNS Service Search Order

. . .

IP Addresses (in order) of DNS servers that this system uses for resolving host

names.

11 DNS

■ Domain Suffix Search Order

Ordered domain suffix list used when searching for a host.

12 Will WINS Be Used?

(Windows Internet Name Services)

[ ] Yes [ ] No If no, go to Task 16 (Will Other Network Protocols Be Configured?).

13 WINS Address

■ Primary WINS Server

■ Secondary WINS Server

. . .

14 WINS Address

■ Checkboxes

[ ] Enable DNS for Windows

Resolution

[ ] Enable LMHOSTS Lookup

Check or uncheck either of these boxes as applicable.

CAUTION

✸

If configuring for DNS, check Enable DNS for Windows

Resolution.

Table 8-2 Windows NT LAN configuration information (continued)

Task (Network Parameter) Write System Information Here Description

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