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Step 1 - Create CNAME Records
Updated: March 19, 2013
Applies To: Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012
This step explains how to create the CNAME records in DNS.
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Log on to DC.fabrikam.com as Administrator.
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Click Start, point to Administrative Tools, and then click DNS. This will bring up the DNS Manager.
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From the DNS Manager, on the left, expand DC, expand Forward Lookup Zone, right-click fabrikam.com and select New Alias (CNAME) from the menu. This will bring up the New Resource Record dialog box.
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On the New Resource Record box, under Alias name (uses parent domain if left blank): enter RMS.
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On the New Resource Record box, under Fully qualified domain name (FQDN) for target host:, click Browse, double-click DC, double-click Forward Lookup Zones, double-click fabrikam.com and select the ADRMS Host record. Click OK.
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Click OK.
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Close DNS Manager.
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Log on to DC.fabrikam.com as Administrator.
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Click Start, point to Administrative Tools, and then click DNS. This will bring up the DNS Manager.
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From the DNS Manager, on the left, expand DC, expand Forward Lookup Zone, right-click fabrikam.com and select New Alias (CNAME) from the menu. This will bring up the New Resource Record dialog box.
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On the New Resource Record box, under Alias name (uses parent domain if left blank): enter RMS-SQL.
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On the New Resource Record box, under Fully qualified domain name (FQDN) for target host:, click Browse, double-click DC, double-click Forward Lookup Zones, double-click fabrikam.com and select the SQL1 Host record. Click OK.
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Click OK.
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Close DNS Manager.
