Create a Local DNS Record

Create a Local DNS Record

Create a Local DNS Record

Overview

Each FullCount customer has a unique hostname on the fullcountapp.net domain that they use to access the Touchscreen and Back Office applications. FullCount terminals use the local DNS server to translate this hostname to the IP address of the FullCount virtual machine (VM) that they should try to connect to. The customer needs to create a DNS record on their DNS server for this hostname. The customer may be concerned about claiming to be authoritative for domain that they do not own or manage. In general, overriding DNS in this way is not recommended; however, fullcountapp.net has been registered exclusively for this purpose, and will not be used for anything else.

Instructions

  1. Log into the Active Directory domain controller via Remote Desktop.
  2. Go to Start → Administrative Tools and click on DNS.
  3. Right-click on your DNS server in the DNS Manager window and choose New Zone.
  4. In the Zone Type window, choose Primary Zone.
  5. Check the box labeled Store the zone in Active Directory.
  6. On Active Directory Zone Replication Scope page, select the To all DNS servers running on domain controllers on this domain option.
  7. Be sure to select the Forward lookup zone option.
  8. Type in fullcountapp.net for the zone name.
  9. Right-click on fullcountapp.net under Forward Lookup Zones and choose New Host.
  10. Type in the hostname assigned by your FullCount Project Manager.
  11. Type in the IP address of the of your FullCount VM.
  12. Select the Create Associated PTR Record option.
  13. Click on Add Host, and then click OK.
  14. Close the DNS Manager window.

References

  1. Understanding Zones
  2. Add a Forward Lookup Zone
  3. Domain Name System

 


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