We have integrated a computer with Windows Server 2008 on our network (Windows Server 2003 environment). This server does not have any role so far.We are using CNAME entries for all our services with some sub level CNAME: http://myservice and http://admin.myservice.This new computer on Windows Server 2008 could reach (ping) all root alias ("myservice") but not any sub level alias ("admin.myservice"), error host nor found. However using FQDN is working correctly "admin.myservice.mydomain.com".Is there some way to allow this server to use thosesub alias without using the FQDN?We do not plan so far to migrate our DNS Server to Windows Server 2008 and use the new Global Names Zones.

You could add the myservice.mydomain to the default domain suffixes to accomplish this, but remember that this is likely going to cause lots of unnecissary DNS traffic across your network. If at all possible I would just use FQDNs if you definitely want your DNS configured this way.A+, Network+, MCSE (2000 \ 2003), MCTS, CISSP LinkedIn

You could add the myservice.mydomain to the default domain suffixes to accomplish this, but remember that this is likely going to cause lots of unnecissary DNS traffic across your network. If at all possible I would just use FQDNs if you definitely want your DNS configured this way.A+, Network+, MCSE (2000 \ 2003), MCTS, CISSP LinkedIn

Thank you for this answer.Adding new domain suffixes is not really on option due to the number of alias we are using.We were looking for a tweak in the registry to solve this issue but we could not find any relating issue on the web.We will use FQDNs until we find a better solution and configure all our intranet web sites to use those FQDN.Regards.

For anyone interested you could add the following registry, and your DNS suffix will be added automaticaly to your multi level alias. Works also on Windows Vista clients. [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Dnscache\Parameters]"AppendToMultiLabelName"=dword:00000001

Hi SPECIALCHEM THANKS A LOT - It works like a charme :-))) I am using windows 2003 DC's and a member server 2008 R2 with SharePoint 2010 on it. CName: ALIAS ---> intranet.name.com.au pointed to FQN: name.local ---> 192.168.2.1 WELL DONE :-) Regards MIA