DFS-Netbios root or FQDN root

Discussion in 'Active Directory' started by Wayne, Apr 10, 2007.

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    Wayne Guest

    In a Domain based DFS implementation, what are the advantages\drawbacks of
    using the Netbios name v.s. using the DNS fully qualified name
    e.g \\NetbiosDomainName\RootName v.s \\DNSDomainName\RootName
     
    Wayne, Apr 10, 2007
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    Nick Domukhovsky Guest

    In a Domain based DFS implementation, what are the advantages\drawbacks of
    NetBIOS name system is flat. In your case it means, that you can face
    future problems with NetBIOS name resolution (if you have no WINS server
    in your network, you will unable find you DFS root in other segments of
    network).
     
    Nick Domukhovsky, Apr 11, 2007
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    Herb Martin Guest

    Both parts of the above statement are correct. NetBIOS is flat AND
    you will likely need WINS Server for multiple subnets but they are not
    directly related to each other; just two different characteristics of
    NetBIOS
    names and resolution.
     
    Herb Martin, Apr 11, 2007
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    Jorge de Almeida Pinto [MVP - DS] Guest

    Jorge de Almeida Pinto [MVP - DS], Apr 11, 2007
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