Changing the Primary DNS Suffix

The Primary DNS suffix is the DNS domain of which this computer determines itself to be a member. It should match the DNS domain that this server's Address (A) record is in. Here's how to change the primary DNS suffix:

1. Open the system Control Panel by choosing Start | Control Panel | System.

2. Click the Computer Name tab.

3. Click the Change button.

4. Click More.

5. Enter the primary DNS suffix in the text box, as shown in Figure 8-9, and then click OK.

   
   Figure 8-9: Changing the DNS suffix

Now that you know how to change the DNS suffix, let's get a little more into how DNS works.