setting up dns suffix

[dworley]

Hello all,

I am having trouble setting up a DNS suffix via the command prompt. I have tried using netsh (which works wonderfully for setting up default DNS server, IP address, etc.), but am unable to figure out how to set a static DNS suffix.

Second, I need to set this up so that the primary DNS suffix does not change when domain membership changes.

Both of these are (in Windows XP pro) located under My Computer>properties>computer name>change>more. This is where they can be located through windows, if you are curious or don't understand exactly what I mean; the field there should read "my.dns.suffix" and the checkbox should be unchecked.

How can I do this via the command prompt?

Thanks,

darryl

[Scarecrow Man]

I know netsh cannot handle the dns suffix, and infact I do not even know if this can be done via command line. Perhaps one of our networking experts will have a better idea.

Here is a page of all the netsh commands and how to use it. - http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documen...h.mspx?mfr=true

[cozofdeath]

Have you tried the advanced tcp/ip properties, this way you can set it by connection?

Or right click my computer, select properties, the computer name tab, click change then click more.

If you have to do it via command prompt try using nslookup. You may be able to do it with that.