unable to create an alias

[MDL]

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We currently have a host called resource in the ourCo.com
DNS zone pointing to a specific server so the
address: 'resource.ourCo.com' works correctly. My problem
is that someone in marketing sent out flyers with the
address: 'www.resource.ourCo.com'.

When I try and add a host or an alias I am unable to enter
the '.'

Is there a work around for this?

 

[Guest]

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In news:73a101c483d9$3c652520$a401280a@phx.gbl,
mdl <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote their comments
Then Kevin replied below:
> We currently have a host called resource in the ourCo.com
> DNS zone pointing to a specific server so the
> address: 'resource.ourCo.com' works correctly. My problem
> is that someone in marketing sent out flyers with the
> address: 'www.resource.ourCo.com'.
>
> When I try and add a host or an alias I am unable to enter
> the '.'
>
> Is there a work around for this?

You will have to change "resource" from an address record (host) to a
subdomain. Delete the host named "resource" then right click in the zone,
select new domain, name it "resource", then add a host with the name field
left blank and a host named www.

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m> When I try and add a host or an alias I am unable to enter the '.'

.... because you haven't read the "How To" section of the product
documentation.

<URL:http://microsoft.com./resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/enterprise/proddocs/en-us/sag_DNS_pro_AddDomain.asp?frame=true>