Single Label Domains

Hello,

I have a single label Domain on a windows server 2003 enviroment,
doesnt have a .org or a .com at the end. How am i able to convert it
to a .org or a .com. We are having DNS issues and need to fix this
issue. the dns issues that we are having are DNS related and microsoft
is saying its a single label domain that we have,

thanks

Holz
Wed Mar 26 11:02:38 PDT 2008

On Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:34:11 -0700 (PDT)
mwahmed06@gmail.com wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I have a single label Domain on a windows server 2003 enviroment,
> doesnt have a .org or a .com at the end. How am i able to convert it
> to a .org or a .com. We are having DNS issues and need to fix this
> issue. the dns issues that we are having are DNS related and microsoft
> is saying its a single label domain that we have,
>
> thanks

I did this few years ago with a utility called RENDOM. It worked on
the first shot following the exact instructions to the byte.
Google for RENDOM, or using RENDOM, you should get quite a few results.

--
Live & let live, or leave.
:-)

Lanwench
Wed Mar 26 11:03:31 PDT 2008

mwahmed06@gmail.com wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have a single label Domain on a windows server 2003 enviroment,
> doesnt have a .org or a .com at the end. How am i able to convert it
> to a .org or a .com. We are having DNS issues and need to fix this
> issue. the dns issues that we are having are DNS related and microsoft
> is saying its a single label domain that we have,
>
> thanks

Hi - this is a group for SBS2003 - not the right group for your question.
Try posting in microsoft.public.windows.server.general - but I suspect you
will need to start fresh.

Lanwench
Wed Mar 26 11:17:19 PDT 2008

Holz <holz@my-laptop.nowhere> wrote:
> On Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:34:11 -0700 (PDT)
> mwahmed06@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I have a single label Domain on a windows server 2003 enviroment,
>> doesnt have a .org or a .com at the end. How am i able to convert it
>> to a .org or a .com. We are having DNS issues and need to fix this
>> issue. the dns issues that we are having are DNS related and
>> microsoft is saying its a single label domain that we have,
>>
>> thanks
>
> I did this few years ago with a utility called RENDOM. It worked on
> the first shot following the exact instructions to the byte.
> Google for RENDOM, or using RENDOM, you should get quite a few
> results.

RENDOM is not for the faint of heart, and you can't do a domain rename on a
server running Exchange. As I suspect he is not using SBS2003, it's best for
him to post in a group where the enterprise gurus hang out.....

only1waqas
Wed Mar 26 11:45:28 PDT 2008

On Mar 26, 11:17=A0am, "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
<lanwe...@heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmailatyahoo.com> wrote:
> Holz <h...@my-laptop.nowhere> wrote:
> > On Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:34:11 -0700 (PDT)
> > mwahme...@gmail.com wrote:
>
> >> Hello,
>
> >> I have a single label Domain on a windows server 2003 enviroment,
> >> doesnt have a .org or a .com at the end. How am i able to convert it
> >> to a .org or a .com. We are having DNS issues and need to fix this
> >> issue. the dns issues that we are having are DNS related and
> >> microsoft is saying its a single label domain that we have,
>
> >> thanks
>
> > I did this few years ago with a utility called RENDOM. It worked on
> > the first shot following the exact instructions to the byte.
> > Google for RENDOM, or using RENDOM, you should get quite a few
> > results.
>
> RENDOM is not for the faint of heart, and you can't do a domain rename on =
a
> server running Exchange. As I suspect he is not using SBS2003, it's best f=
or
> him to post in a group where the enterprise gurus hang out.....- Hide quot=
ed text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Yes i also have an exchange enviroment...

Lanwench
Wed Mar 26 12:33:38 PDT 2008

only1waqas <mwahmed06@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Mar 26, 11:17 am, "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
> <lanwe...@heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmailatyahoo.com> wrote:
>> Holz <h...@my-laptop.nowhere> wrote:
>>> On Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:34:11 -0700 (PDT)
>>> mwahme...@gmail.com wrote:
>>
>>>> Hello,
>>
>>>> I have a single label Domain on a windows server 2003 enviroment,
>>>> doesnt have a .org or a .com at the end. How am i able to convert
>>>> it to a .org or a .com. We are having DNS issues and need to fix
>>>> this issue. the dns issues that we are having are DNS related and
>>>> microsoft is saying its a single label domain that we have,
>>
>>>> thanks
>>
>>> I did this few years ago with a utility called RENDOM. It worked on
>>> the first shot following the exact instructions to the byte.
>>> Google for RENDOM, or using RENDOM, you should get quite a few
>>> results.
>>
>> RENDOM is not for the faint of heart, and you can't do a domain
>> rename on a
>> server running Exchange. As I suspect he is not using SBS2003, it's
>> best for
>> him to post in a group where the enterprise gurus hang out.....-
>> Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> Yes i also have an exchange enviroment...

And are you using SBS2003? If you are, you're in an unsupported config and
you will need to reinstall from scratch, following all the wizards and the
to-do list.

If not, please post in the groups I mentioned - and note that you can't use
RENDOM on a server running Exchange.

Additionally, if you're the same person who posted the original message,
don't reply using different addresses/names, as it will confuse people.

Jim
Wed Mar 26 18:56:07 PDT 2008

On Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:34:11 -0700 (PDT), mwahmed06@gmail.com wrote:

>Hello,
>
>I have a single label Domain on a windows server 2003 enviroment,
>doesnt have a .org or a .com at the end. How am i able to convert it
>to a .org or a .com. We are having DNS issues and need to fix this
>issue. the dns issues that we are having are DNS related and microsoft
>is saying its a single label domain that we have,
>
>thanks
I have seen a single level domain before. It worked but it has been a
few years so I do not recall the details. So what exactly are you
having a hard time with on your SBS server?
See what SBS support is working on
http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/default.aspx
Check your SBS with the SBS Best Practices Analyzer
http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/archive/tags/BPA/default.aspx

Lanwench
Thu Mar 27 05:56:34 PDT 2008

Jim Behning SBS MVP <jimbehning@doesthisblockpork.mindspring.com> wrote:
> On Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:34:11 -0700 (PDT), mwahmed06@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I have a single label Domain on a windows server 2003 enviroment,
>> doesnt have a .org or a .com at the end. How am i able to convert it
>> to a .org or a .com. We are having DNS issues and need to fix this
>> issue. the dns issues that we are having are DNS related and
>> microsoft is saying its a single label domain that we have,
>>
>> thanks
> I have seen a single level domain before. It worked but it has been a
> few years so I do not recall the details.

They're known to be problematic in AD. Huge DNS problems.

> So what exactly are you
> having a hard time with on your SBS server?

The guy hasn't said he has SBS despite my asking...and I doubt he does. If
he does, he would have had to go very far out of his way to set it up with a
single-label domain (the wizards won't let you, AFAIK) it's unlikely that
the rest of it is in good working order. You usually see single-label
domains in networks that were upgraded from NT4x domains.

>> See what SBS support is working on
> http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/default.aspx
> Check your SBS with the SBS Best Practices Analyzer
> http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/archive/tags/BPA/default.aspx

Jim
Fri Mar 28 06:23:46 PDT 2008

On Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:56:34 -0400, "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
<lanwench@heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmailatyahoo.com> wrote:

>Jim Behning SBS MVP <jimbehning@doesthisblockpork.mindspring.com> wrote:
>> On Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:34:11 -0700 (PDT), mwahmed06@gmail.com wrote:
>>
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I have a single label Domain on a windows server 2003 enviroment,
>>> doesnt have a .org or a .com at the end. How am i able to convert it
>>> to a .org or a .com. We are having DNS issues and need to fix this
>>> issue. the dns issues that we are having are DNS related and
>>> microsoft is saying its a single label domain that we have,
>>>
>>> thanks
>> I have seen a single level domain before. It worked but it has been a
>> few years so I do not recall the details.
>
>They're known to be problematic in AD. Huge DNS problems.
>
>> So what exactly are you
>> having a hard time with on your SBS server?
>
>The guy hasn't said he has SBS despite my asking...and I doubt he does. If
>he does, he would have had to go very far out of his way to set it up with a
>single-label domain (the wizards won't let you, AFAIK) it's unlikely that
>the rest of it is in good working order. You usually see single-label
>domains in networks that were upgraded from NT4x domains.

It took me a while to recall where I saw that single level domain. It
was at an account I had for a few months before they hired a full time
IT guy. The previous guy did a lot of goofy things and it was not a
SBS network. The new IT guy renamed the domain to a "proper" second
level domain after a few months on the job. The new IT guy definitely
knows his way. Good thing as that account loved its porn.

>>> See what SBS support is working on
>> http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/default.aspx
>> Check your SBS with the SBS Best Practices Analyzer
>> http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/archive/tags/BPA/default.aspx
>
>
See what SBS support is working on
http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/default.aspx
Check your SBS with the SBS Best Practices Analyzer
http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/archive/tags/BPA/default.aspx