Connecting Server and Client
View of Win server 2008 without any configuration
For Server it is essential to assign static IP Address
Set the name of Host as PC 1
IP Address 192.168.1.1 (static IP address)
DNS Suffix is abc.com (zone name)
Procedure
Right click on MY Computer
Click change setting then click change
Change name of PC to PC1 then click more
Name the primary DNS Suffix as abc.com
Click OK and OK
Or
Click Network and Internet Connection
Click Network Connection
Right Click on Local Area Connection à Click properties
In case of DHCP configure the client to get IP Address automatically from DHCP server.
Click OK and OK
System prompts to restart. Click OK to implement changes
Static IP Address to Server
Open the Network and sharing centre
Click Manage network Connections
Right click on Local area connection then click properties
As we are working in IPv4
Click TCP/IPv4 and properties
Assign the address manually
IP address for server is 192.168.1.1
IP Address for DNS address is 192.168.1.1(Same server is DNS
server. In case of different DNS server IP address for DNS server will be
different)
Click OK
Verification
Run àCMD
StartàProgram
fileà
AccessoriesàCommand
prompt
Ipconfig (TO check
IP Address of the Server)
Server manager view page is also updated the Full Computer name
and IP Address
Configuration of Client
Windows XP Client
Name of client = PC2
IP Address = 192.168.1.2
DNS Suffix abc.com
Open Control Panel
Right Click on Local Area Connection à Click properties
Click TCP/IP and properties
In case of DHCP configure the client to get IP Address automatically from DHCP server.
other wise enter the IP Address manually keeping in view the IP Address of client must be the same network as Server.
DNS server IP Address can be blank left blank to get IP Address of DNS from DHCP.
For Testing purpose to find weather the client and server connected or not enter the IP Address manually
Click OK
Click OK
Name of Client System
Right Click MY Computerà PropertiesàComputer Nameà Change name
Click more then enter DNS Suffix name
Client Computer is successfully pinging the Server
Client Computer is connected to Server computer
Keep in view the fire wall of Server
Click more then enter DNS Suffix name
Give Primary DNs Suffix name as “abc.com “ (Zone name)
Click ok
Restart the system to take effect.
Restart the system to take effect.
Verification
Run CMD or
Start à all programsàAccessoriesàCommand Prompt
enter the command host name to check the name of host
Host name is PC2
Then Ipconfig
IP Address is verified
Checking the Connection between two machines (Client and Server)
Server
Runà
CMDà
Ping 192.168.1.2 (IP Address of client)
Server is successfully pinging the Client
Server is connected to Client computer
Client
RunàCMDàPing
192.168.1.1(IP Address of server)
Client Computer is connected to Server computer
Keep in view the fire wall of Server