Task 2: Assign the DNS Name
Similar to NetBIOS naming, the DNS naming activity does not lend itself to a list of specific options. However, there are considerations that need to be addressed when designing the namespace.
As with NetBIOS, several rules apply to DNS naming. The "Additional Reading" section later in this section provides links to resources about these rules.
The DNS names of Active Directory domains include two parts: a host name and a network name. When concatenated, these names create a non-ambiguous name for a resource. The host name is the name of the Active Directory domain.
First, determine the network name. A best practice is to match the registered Internet domain name for the business. Doing so will ensure that the name ...
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