Microsoft KB Archive/927005

= You cannot create a domain name that contains more than two levels in the OEM version of Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 =

Article ID: 927005

Article Last Modified on 12/3/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Premium Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Standard Edition

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INTRODUCTION
The original equipment manufacturer (OEM) version of Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 (Windows SBS) does not let you create a domain name that contains more than two levels. For example, the OEM version lets you create a domain name such as. However, the OEM version does not let you create a domain name such as.

However, the original release version of Windows SBS 2003 lets you create a domain name that contains more than two levels. An example of such a domain name is. Therefore, we recommend that you create a two level domain name for the internal domain such as  when you install Windows SBS 2003. Additionally, the internal domain name should differ from the external domain name.



MORE INFORMATION
For more information about Domain Name System name recommendations for Microsoft Small Business Server 2003, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

296250 The Domain Name System name recommendations for Small Business Server 2000 and Windows Small Business Server 2003

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