If their domain is created as a subdomain of abc.com, then the DNS server should be able to receive root hints and work just perfectly for everything above that subdomain, AFAIK. You can make DNS on that server authoritative over any part of that domain that you want, but it would more than likely be best just to make it authoritative over na.abc.com. That said, I've worked with DNS quite a bit, but I'm not a DNS expert, and am running with little caffeine. Drew >>> Bill.Beckett@xxxxxxxxxx 06/18/04 09:15AM >>> Ok just wanted to make sure that a client on na.abc.com who might be searching for something on abc.com's wen site would not look at the internal DNS server and say "Hey, here's na.abc.com....that must be the guy who is authoritative for abc.com" and never look out on the web. -----Original Message----- From: Jeff Malczewski [mailto:jmalczewski@xxxxxxxx] Sent: Friday, June 18, 2004 9:06 AM To: 'windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx' Subject: [windows2000] Re: DNS Not if all the DNS records are correct for the MX and A and www entries and such... Besides, if ABC bought XYZ, then couldn't they MAKE them change their name?? -----Original Message----- From: Bill Beckett [mailto:Bill.Beckett@xxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Friday, June 18, 2004 8:39 AM To: 'windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx' Subject: [windows2000] DNS Calling all DNS gurus... Question for a hypothetical situation. Suppose there was a company called abc.com and they owned a domain called abc.com. This company had several branch offices all physically connected and they used the abc.com name. Now suppose abc bought a company called xyz, who owned the xyz.com domain name. XYZ wanted to remain on a different network and not be physically connected to abc company like the branch offices were. However, xyz company did want to change their domain name to a sub domain name of abc....let's say na.abc.com. Now my question...internally on the xyz network, aren't the clients going to have a problem if their domain name is now na.abc.com and they try to get out to the domain name of abc.com? (Web site, etc.) This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. ******************************************************** This Weeks Sponsor StressedPuppy.com Games Feeling stressed out? Check out our games to relieve your stress. http://www.StressedPuppy.com ******************************************************** To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm