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The thread discusses configuring an internal web server setup with two Windows Server 2016 machines. The original poster seeks advice on setting up DNS alias (CNAME) for accessing a website via a custom domain, questioning whether to configure this on Server A or B. Responders clarify that the DNS alias should be set on the DNS server (Server A) and that the alias is used for IIS binding; since the setup is internal, external access considerations are not addressed. The overall tone is technical and helpful, guiding the original poster on proper DNS configuration for internal web access.
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cybervd

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Hello everyone,
I need help with configuring the Web Server. Imagine having two servers and Windows Server 2016 Deskstop Experience installed on both. Server A with IP address 10.0.0.1 has AD and DNS installed, domain is somedomain.com . Server B with IP address 10.0.0.2 needs to have a web server (IIS) on port 8888 / TCP and I need to create alias www. So when I type in www.somedomain.com in my web browser, I can get my website. Am I doing alias on server A, since DNS is installed on this server, or do I have to somehow add server B to DNS Manager? I tried to do nslookup on server B, does it see alias www on server A but it doesn't. I'm doing all this for the server configuration exercise. Every help is welcome :)

 

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Neemobeer
The DNS alias (CNAME) would be set on the DNS server. That name is what you configure as the binding to access the correct site on the IIS server.
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Is it only accessed internally or does it need to be accessed from the web?
 

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The DNS alias (CNAME) would be set on the DNS server. That name is what you configure as the binding to access the correct site on the IIS server.
 

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