Create CNAME in DNS without DNS manager

Question

Hi,

I wanted to create a CNAME(Alias) in DNS but without using DNS manager. Is there a way to do it using hosts file or some configuration file available which can be edited to create a CNAME.

I heard there was an old method for server 2003/2008 where creating CNAME was possible using some file.

Thanks

Answer 1

Hi,

If you don't have permission to create new DNS entry in the DNS zone , there is no way to create the alias in DNS zone on DNS server. but you can use hosts file if you have local admin permission on computer which needs to resolve the alias.

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Answer 2

You can also do via PowerShell.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/dnsserver/add-dnsserverresourcerecordcname?view=winserver2012r2-ps

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Answer 3

You can use the -ComputerName to do this remotely.

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