NoteHKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\System\DNSclient
| Data type | Range | Default value |
|---|---|---|
| REG_SZ | DNS suffix | There is no default value for this entry. |
Stores the most recent setting of the Primary DNS Suffix Group Policy. When you restart Windows 2000, the system copies this value into the value of PrimaryDnsSuffix.
The primary DNS suffix is used in DNS name registration and DNS name resolution.
Group Policy adds this entry to the registry when you enable the Primary DNS Suffix policy. If you disable the policy or do not configure it, Group Policy deletes this entry from the registry.
To change the value of this entry, use Group Policy. This entry corresponds to the Primary DNS Suffix policy (Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\DNS Client). In the text box provided, type the entire primary DNS suffix you want to assign, for example, reskit.com.
Note
The Primary DNS Suffix policy does not disable the Primary DNS suffix of this computer box that administrators use to change the primary DNS suffix of a computer. If an administrator enters a suffix in the box and restarts Windows 2000, that suffix is stored in the value of Domain, but it is ignored while the policy is in effect.
Tip
To change the primary DNS suffix of a computer without setting a policy, click System in Control Panel, click the Network Identification tab, click Properties, click More, and then enter a suffix in the Primary DNS suffix of this computer box.
For more information about DNS, see Domain Name System (DNS) in Windows 2000 Help. Also, see Windows 2000 DNS in the Windows 2000 Resource Kit Core Networking Guide.
For detailed information about particular Group Policy settings, see the Group Policy Reference (Gp.chm) on the Windows 2000 Resource Kit companion CD.
For general information about Group Policy, see Group Policy in Windows 2000 Help.
To see a table associating policies with their corresponding registry entries, see the Group Policy Reference Table.
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