Are there other options for setting up DNS on a Windows 2003 Server?

I have a Windows 2003 Server and I need to set up VPN, Exchange Server and File Sharing. Is there another option besides setting up my own DNS from Scratch. Also, is it necessary to have a domain name registered with a place called GoDaddy.com

Are there other options for setting up DNS on a Windows 2003 Server?

1. Start the DNS Manager (Start - Programs - Administrative Tools - DNS Manager)

2. From the DNS menu, select New Server and enter the IP address of the DNS Server, e.g. 200.200.200.3, and click OK

3. The server will now be displayed with a CACHE sub part

4. Next we want to add the domain, e.g. savilltech.com, from the DNS menu, select New Zone

5. Select Primary and click Next

6. Enter the name, e.g. savilltech.com, and then press tab, and it will fill in the Zone File Name and click Next

7. Click Finish

8. Next a zone for reverse lookups has to be created, so select New Zone from the DNS menu

9. Select Primary and click Next, enter the name of the first 3 parts of the domain IP + in-addr.arpa, e.g. if the domain was 158.234.26, the entry would be 26.234.158.in-addr.arpa, in my example it would be 200.200.200.in-addr.arpa, click tab for the file name to be filled and click Next, then click Finish

10. Add a record for the DNS server, by right clicking on the domain and select %26quot;New Record%26quot;

11. Enter the name of the machine, e.g. BUGSBUNNY (I had a strange upbringing :-) ), and enter and IP address, e.g. 200.200.200.3 and click OK

12. If you click F5 and examine the 200.200.200.in-addr.arpa a record has been added for BUGSBUNNY there as well

Are there other options for setting up DNS on a Windows 2003 Server?

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Other Replys:Exchange Server sounds like it would so what you are looking to do.

You can buy domains from any ICANN registered company including GoDaddy.com but this is not needed for what you are looking to do. If you want to remote into your VPN just use the numerical IP (Internet Protocol) address to login.