How to Configure the Public Network in an Exchange Cluster

 

This topic explains how to configure the public network in an Exchange cluster.

Procedure

To configure the public network in an Exchange cluster

  1. On a server running Windows 2000: In Control Panel, double-click Network and Dial-up Connections. In Network and Dial-up Connections, right-click <Network Connection Name> (where Network Connection Name is the name of your public network connection), and then click Properties.

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    On a server running Windows Server 2003: In Control Panel, double-click Network Connections. In Network Connections, right-click <Network Connection Name> (where Network Connection Name is the name of your private network connection), and then click Properties.

  2. On a server running Windows 2000: In <Network Connection Name> Properties, on the General tab, under Components checked are used by this connection , ensure that the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) check box is selected.

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    On a server running Windows Server 2003: In <Network Connection Name> Properties, on the General tab, under This connection uses the following items, ensure that the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) check box is selected.

  3. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click Properties.

  4. In Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties, click Advanced.

  5. In Advanced TCP/IP Settings, on the DNS tab, verify the following information:

    • Under DNS server addresses, in order of use, ensure that all of the required addresses are listed.
  6. Under Append these DNS suffixes (in order),ensure that the correct suffixes are listed.