Designing a DNS Namespace

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

Before you deploy a DNS infrastructure, the DNS designer in your organization must design a DNS namespace. You can design an external namespace that is visible to Internet users and computers, or you can design an internal namespace that is accessible only to users and computers that are within the internal network. After your DNS namespace has been deployed, DNS administrators are responsible for managing and maintaining the DNS namespace. Figure 3.3 shows the process for designing a DNS namespace.

Figure 3.3   Designing a DNS Namespace