June 2017
Beginner to intermediate
742 pages
18h 29m
English
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Deciding domain names
Every domain in the forest needs to have a unique name. There are mainly two types of names. NetBIOS names are used for Windows (SMB)-based sharing and messaging. DNS names are able to be resolved by the internet and different systems. When promoting the domain, it asks for the DNS name as well as the NetBIOS name.
When considering the naming, keep the following points in mind:
- Do not use names that you do not legally own; if it's a fully qualified domain name, make sure you have authority over it with the internet registrar.
- Do not use numbers and special characters that can easily confuse users.
- Do not use names associated with products and operating systems, for example, NT and Windows.
- Avoid using longer domain ...