Craig, Good explanation. One could take this to the next logical conclusion that you would always want to use a FQDN for something rather than hard code an IP address. Internally and externally, changes often happen outside of our control, and if all I have to do is to modify a DNS record, life's much simpler than having to t/shoot 1000 users trying to update an IP.
Granted, there are going to be cases where an IP address is unavoidable, but one would hope that these would be few and far between. Rick Kingslan - Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000] Microsoft Certified Trainer MCSA, MCSE+I - Windows NT / 2000 "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." --- Arthur C. Clarke > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Craig Cerino > Sent: Friday, October 04, 2002 10:24 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] OT:VPNs > > > Justin, > > For both VPN pipes - we use the domain names at my company. > > There is a slight bit more configuration but you will never > have to reconfigure anything (in a perfect world) unlike if > you use IP addresses and you start having problems with your > ISP and decided to switch. > > Example --- right now we have 3 ISPs coming in. Our main > service is provided by Genuity --- but with all the money > they are hemorrhaging lately you never know if they are going > to shut their doors. By "law" they have to give you 30 days > notice that they are shutting down. If in fact they do --- > reconfiguring both VPN pipes is one less thing we have to > worry about as we use the domain name rather than the IPs. > > Too wordy?????? > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Salandra, Justin A. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, October 04, 2002 11:10 AM > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] OT:VPNs > > Do you know what the advantages and disadvantages are for > using domain names or ip addresses? > > -----Original Message----- > From: Craig Cerino [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, October 04, 2002 9:28 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] OT:VPNs > > It depends on your preference - you can do either. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Salandra, Justin A. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, October 04, 2002 9:22 AM > To: ActiveDir (E-mail) > Subject: [ActiveDir] OT:VPNs > > I have a general question for everyone. Do VPN's require the > use of a domain name or do they strictly rely on just IP Addresses? > > Justin A. Salandra, MCSE > Senior Network Engineer > Catholic Healthcare System > 914.681.8117 office > 646.483.3325 cell > [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm > List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm > List archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%> 40mail.activedir.org/ > > List info : > http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm > List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm > List archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%> 40mail.activedir.org/ > > List info : > http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm > List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm > List archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%> 40mail.activedir.org/ > > List info : > http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm > List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm > List archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%> 40mail.activedir.org/ > List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/
