How to configure a DNS alias in Active Directory environment

The preferred method for configuring the appropriate DNS alias for VisualDrive Server is to create a DNS CNAME record.

How to create a DNS CNAME record

To create a DNS CNAME record in an Active Directory environment using Windows DNS, follow these steps:

GUI

1. Open the Start menu, select Windows Administrative Tools → DNS.
2. In the console tree, connect to the DNS server you wish to manage, expand the DNS server, expand your Forward Lookup Zone, right-click, then select New Alias (CNAME).
3. On the New Resource Record screen, specify the alias name and FQDN for the target host. For example, vdrive and SERVER‑1.corp.contoso.com.
4. Select OK to create the resource record.

PowerShell

Run the following command that uses the Add-DnsServerResourceRecordCName PowerShell cmdlet, replacing the example values:

Add-DnsServerResourceRecordCName `
  -Name "vdrive" `
  -ZoneName "corp.contoso.com" `
  -HostNameAlias "SERVER‑1.corp.contoso.com"

Additional resources

• Windows DNS overview
• Manage DNS resource records on Windows Server