DNS suffix Search list

Hi,

I have a computer that is using a DNS suffix search list that is entered
manually using the TCPIP properties under DNS. If I create a computer GPO
with a new DNS suffix Search list will it overwrite the manually configured
settings?

Thanks

Elvis

I have not tried this specific scenario, but yes it should.

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"Elvis" <> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I have a computer that is using a DNS suffix search list that is entered
> manually using the TCPIP properties under DNS. If I create a computer GPO
> with a new DNS suffix Search list will it overwrite the manually
> configured
> settings?
>
> Thanks
>
> Elvis

"Paul Bergson [MVP-DS]" <> wrote in message news:u%...

I *think* it will combine both, the manually configured one, and the GPO suffix. But as you, I haven't test it either. It's something that normally we don't change on workstations due to administration complexity.

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>I have not tried this specific scenario, but yes it should.
>
> --
> Paul Bergson
> MVP - Directory Services
> MCITP - Enterprise Administrator
> MCTS, MCT, MCSE, MCSA, MCP, Security +, BS CSci
> 2008, Vista, 2003, 2000 (Early Achiever), NT4
> Microsoft's Thrive IT Pro of the Month - June 2009
>
> http://www.pbbergs.com
>
> Please no e-mails, any questions should be posted in the NewGroups. This
> posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties and confers no rights.
> "Elvis" <> wrote in message
> news:FB58E83A-03DE-4961-841E-...
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have a computer that is using a DNS suffix search list that is entered
>> manually using the TCPIP properties under DNS. If I create a computer GPO
>> with a new DNS suffix Search list will it overwrite the manually
>> configured
>> settings?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Elvis
>
>

in a migration, the DC r W2K3 sp2 but some of the workstation are Windows
2000. It looks like the GPO overwrites on Windows XP but the GPO does not
take effect on Windows 2000 workstations even though the GPO has been
successfully applied. Any ideas?

"Ace Fekay [MVP-DS, MCT]" wrote:

> "Paul Bergson [MVP-DS]" <> wrote in message news:u%...
>
> I *think* it will combine both, the manually configured one, and the GPO suffix. But as you, I haven't test it either. It's something that normally we don't change on workstations due to administration complexity.
>
> --
> Ace
>
> This posting is provided "AS-IS" with no warranties or guarantees and confers no rights.
>
> Please reply back to the newsgroup or forum for collaboration benefit among responding engineers, and to help others benefit from your resolution.
>
> Ace Fekay, MVP, MCT, MCITP EA, MCTS Windows 2008 & Exchange 2007, MCSE & MCSA 2003/2000, MCSA Messaging 2003
> Microsoft Certified Trainer
> Microsoft MVP - Directory Services
>
> If you feel this is an urgent issue and require immediate assistance, please contact Microsoft PSS directly. Please check http://support.microsoft.com for regional support phone numbers.
>
>
> >I have not tried this specific scenario, but yes it should.
> >
> > --
> > Paul Bergson
> > MVP - Directory Services
> > MCITP - Enterprise Administrator
> > MCTS, MCT, MCSE, MCSA, MCP, Security +, BS CSci
> > 2008, Vista, 2003, 2000 (Early Achiever), NT4
> > Microsoft's Thrive IT Pro of the Month - June 2009
> >
> > http://www.pbbergs.com
> >
> > Please no e-mails, any questions should be posted in the NewGroups. This
> > posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties and confers no rights.
> > "Elvis" <> wrote in message
> > news:FB58E83A-03DE-4961-841E-...
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> I have a computer that is using a DNS suffix search list that is entered
> >> manually using the TCPIP properties under DNS. If I create a computer GPO
> >> with a new DNS suffix Search list will it overwrite the manually
> >> configured
> >> settings?
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >>
> >> Elvis
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
> .
>

been testing in the lab, Windows 2000 workstation get the GPO for the DNS
suffix search list, I can see it in the reg but it ignores these settings. I
am thinking it is impossible to vonfigure Windows 2000 DNS search list via
GPO even if the DC is Windows 2003.

"Elvis" wrote:

> in a migration, the DC r W2K3 sp2 but some of the workstation are Windows
> 2000. It looks like the GPO overwrites on Windows XP but the GPO does not
> take effect on Windows 2000 workstations even though the GPO has been
> successfully applied. Any ideas?
>
> "Ace Fekay [MVP-DS, MCT]" wrote:
>
> > "Paul Bergson [MVP-DS]" <> wrote in message news:u%...
> >
> > I *think* it will combine both, the manually configured one, and the GPO suffix. But as you, I haven't test it either. It's something that normally we don't change on workstations due to administration complexity.
> >
> > --
> > Ace
> >
> > This posting is provided "AS-IS" with no warranties or guarantees and confers no rights.
> >
> > Please reply back to the newsgroup or forum for collaboration benefit among responding engineers, and to help others benefit from your resolution.
> >
> > Ace Fekay, MVP, MCT, MCITP EA, MCTS Windows 2008 & Exchange 2007, MCSE & MCSA 2003/2000, MCSA Messaging 2003
> > Microsoft Certified Trainer
> > Microsoft MVP - Directory Services
> >
> > If you feel this is an urgent issue and require immediate assistance, please contact Microsoft PSS directly. Please check http://support.microsoft.com for regional support phone numbers.
> >
> >
> > >I have not tried this specific scenario, but yes it should.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Paul Bergson
> > > MVP - Directory Services
> > > MCITP - Enterprise Administrator
> > > MCTS, MCT, MCSE, MCSA, MCP, Security +, BS CSci
> > > 2008, Vista, 2003, 2000 (Early Achiever), NT4
> > > Microsoft's Thrive IT Pro of the Month - June 2009
> > >
> > > http://www.pbbergs.com
> > >
> > > Please no e-mails, any questions should be posted in the NewGroups. This
> > > posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties and confers no rights.
> > > "Elvis" <> wrote in message
> > > news:FB58E83A-03DE-4961-841E-...
> > >> Hi,
> > >>
> > >> I have a computer that is using a DNS suffix search list that is entered
> > >> manually using the TCPIP properties under DNS. If I create a computer GPO
> > >> with a new DNS suffix Search list will it overwrite the manually
> > >> configured
> > >> settings?
> > >>
> > >> Thanks
> > >>
> > >> Elvis
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > .
> >

I would think it would overwrite only because once a policy is set a user
shouldn't be able to overwritten or appended too, but I 'm guessing Ace will
be able to recite locations where it will append in other situations. So
maybe I just got lucky.

--
Paul Bergson
MVP - Directory Services
MCITP - Enterprise Administrator
MCTS, MCT, MCSE, MCSA, MCP, Security +, BS CSci
2008, Vista, 2003, 2000 (Early Achiever), NT4
Microsoft's Thrive IT Pro of the Month - June 2009

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"Elvis" <> wrote in message
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> in a migration, the DC r W2K3 sp2 but some of the workstation are Windows
> 2000. It looks like the GPO overwrites on Windows XP but the GPO does not
> take effect on Windows 2000 workstations even though the GPO has been
> successfully applied. Any ideas?
>
> "Ace Fekay [MVP-DS, MCT]" wrote:
>
>> "Paul Bergson [MVP-DS]" <> wrote in message
>> news:u%...
>>
>> I *think* it will combine both, the manually configured one, and the GPO
>> suffix. But as you, I haven't test it either. It's something that
>> normally we don't change on workstations due to administration
>> complexity.
>>
>> --
>> Ace
>>
>> This posting is provided "AS-IS" with no warranties or guarantees and
>> confers no rights.
>>
>> Please reply back to the newsgroup or forum for collaboration benefit
>> among responding engineers, and to help others benefit from your
>> resolution.
>>
>> Ace Fekay, MVP, MCT, MCITP EA, MCTS Windows 2008 & Exchange 2007, MCSE &
>> MCSA 2003/2000, MCSA Messaging 2003
>> Microsoft Certified Trainer
>> Microsoft MVP - Directory Services
>>
>> If you feel this is an urgent issue and require immediate assistance,
>> please contact Microsoft PSS directly. Please check
>> http://support.microsoft.com for regional support phone numbers.
>>
>>
>> >I have not tried this specific scenario, but yes it should.
>> >
>> > --
>> > Paul Bergson
>> > MVP - Directory Services
>> > MCITP - Enterprise Administrator
>> > MCTS, MCT, MCSE, MCSA, MCP, Security +, BS CSci
>> > 2008, Vista, 2003, 2000 (Early Achiever), NT4
>> > Microsoft's Thrive IT Pro of the Month - June 2009
>> >
>> > http://www.pbbergs.com
>> >
>> > Please no e-mails, any questions should be posted in the NewGroups.
>> > This
>> > posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties and confers no rights.
>> > "Elvis" <> wrote in message
>> > news:FB58E83A-03DE-4961-841E-...
>> >> Hi,
>> >>
>> >> I have a computer that is using a DNS suffix search list that is
>> >> entered
>> >> manually using the TCPIP properties under DNS. If I create a computer
>> >> GPO
>> >> with a new DNS suffix Search list will it overwrite the manually
>> >> configured
>> >> settings?
>> >>
>> >> Thanks
>> >>
>> >> Elvis
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> .
>>

Elvis wrote:
> been testing in the lab, Windows 2000 workstation get the GPO for the
> DNS suffix search list, I can see it in the reg but it ignores these
> settings. I am thinking it is impossible to vonfigure Windows 2000
> DNS search list via GPO even if the DC is Windows 2003.

Did this one other time. XP and later as I recall on the GPO setting. fwiw

>
> "Elvis" wrote:
>
>> in a migration, the DC r W2K3 sp2 but some of the workstation are
>> Windows 2000. It looks like the GPO overwrites on Windows XP but the
>> GPO does not take effect on Windows 2000 workstations even though
>> the GPO has been successfully applied. Any ideas?
>>
>> "Ace Fekay [MVP-DS, MCT]" wrote:
>>
>>> "Paul Bergson [MVP-DS]" <> wrote in message
>>> news:u%...
>>>
>>> I *think* it will combine both, the manually configured one, and
>>> the GPO suffix. But as you, I haven't test it either. It's
>>> something that normally we don't change on workstations due to
>>> administration complexity.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Ace
>>>
>>> This posting is provided "AS-IS" with no warranties or guarantees
>>> and confers no rights.
>>>
>>> Please reply back to the newsgroup or forum for collaboration
>>> benefit among responding engineers, and to help others benefit from
>>> your resolution.
>>>
>>> Ace Fekay, MVP, MCT, MCITP EA, MCTS Windows 2008 & Exchange 2007,
>>> MCSE & MCSA 2003/2000, MCSA Messaging 2003
>>> Microsoft Certified Trainer
>>> Microsoft MVP - Directory Services
>>>
>>> If you feel this is an urgent issue and require immediate
>>> assistance, please contact Microsoft PSS directly. Please check
>>> http://support.microsoft.com for regional support phone numbers.
>>>
>>>
>>>> I have not tried this specific scenario, but yes it should.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Paul Bergson
>>>> MVP - Directory Services
>>>> MCITP - Enterprise Administrator
>>>> MCTS, MCT, MCSE, MCSA, MCP, Security +, BS CSci
>>>> 2008, Vista, 2003, 2000 (Early Achiever), NT4
>>>> Microsoft's Thrive IT Pro of the Month - June 2009
>>>>
>>>> http://www.pbbergs.com
>>>>
>>>> Please no e-mails, any questions should be posted in the
>>>> NewGroups. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties
>>>> and confers no rights. "Elvis" <>
>>>> wrote in message
>>>> news:FB58E83A-03DE-4961-841E-...
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>
>>>>> I have a computer that is using a DNS suffix search list that is
>>>>> entered manually using the TCPIP properties under DNS. If I
>>>>> create a computer GPO with a new DNS suffix Search list will it
>>>>> overwrite the manually configured
>>>>> settings?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>
>>>>> Elvis
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> .

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/kj

"Paul Bergson [MVP-DS]" <> wrote in message
news:...
>I would think it would overwrite only because once a policy is set a user
>shouldn't be able to overwritten or appended too, but I 'm guessing Ace
>will be able to recite locations where it will append in other situations.
>So maybe I just got lucky.
>

Well, I am not going to try to guess, but I would assume that if there are
no conflicts, they would both apply. Also, I can't recall the difference
between a 2000 and XP client, no matter which version of a domain it is
(2000 & 2003). There's also DHCP option 015, if that was set, which winds up
being the connection specific suffix. This is why I *try* to simplify it by
just using the default methods, not bothering using GPOs to control this,
and just allow the suffix for the domain it is joined to.

Now my question bades, is there any need for additional suffixes? If not,
default functionality will work wonders. If tehre is, I would probably use a
GPO, don't use DHCP Option 015, and surely do not set it in the IP
properties, because it would be required to set it on each interface. The
GPO will apply to whichever interface is connecting to it (wired, wireless,
RRAS, etc).

Ace