New Object - Subnet Dialog Box
Applies To: Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
Prefix |
The network address that identifies the range of IP addresses in this subnet. |
Prefix name in Active Directory Domain Services |
The value that is used for the name of the subnet object in Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS). |
Select a site object for this prefix |
The site that is associated with the subnet address. When a Domain Name System (DNS) server receives a request for a domain controller in this site, only domain controllers whose IP addresses are in this subnet range are returned. In this way, domain controllers are located according to site. |