AppleShare IP 5.0: MacDNS (FAQ)

This article contains frequently asked questions (FAQ) regarding MacDNS for AppleShare IP 5.0, with answers to those questions. Additional AppleShare IP FAQ's are listed at the bottom of this article.
Questions answered in this article:

MacDNS

  1. Should I set up my MacDNS server to point to itself for domain name services?
  2. I want to set up an Intranet which will not have access to the Internet. Can this be done with MacDNS?
  3. How do I set up an mx-record?

Miscellaneous

  1. Can I still use ARA MultiPort Server on my AppleShare IP file server?
  2. Can I use ARA Personal Server on my AppleShare IP 5.0 server?
  3. What are the port numbers used by the various AppleShare IP services?
  4. What is Multi-homing? Does it mean I can route different network segments through my AppleShare IP server?

MacDNS

Question 1: Should I set up my MacDNS server to point to itself for domain name services?

Answer: Yes. You should list the server's domain name in the Name Server Address field of the TCP/IP control panel. You can also include a second DNS server, such as your ISP's.

Question 2: I want to set up an Intranet which will not have access to the Internet. Can this be done with MacDNS?

Answer: Yes. Please see article 32004: MacDNS Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for details.

Question 3: How do I set up an mx-record?

Answer: Please see article 32004: MacDNS Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for details.

Miscellaneous

Question 1: Can I still use ARA MultiPort Server on my AppleShare IP file server?

Answer: If ARA MultiPort Server is installed on the server prior to installing AppleShare IP 5.0, Users who were configured properly can continue to call in; however, you can't change their access information, since these options are not in Users & Group data.

Question 2: Can I use ARA Personal Server on my AppleShare IP 5.0 server?

Answer: Yes. However, you must first install ARA Personal Server, set up your users for dial-in access through the Users & Groups control panel, and then install AppleShare IP. Once AppleShare IP is installed you cannot make additional changes to the User's dial-in access. An unsupported Apple utility is being developed to administer the user's ARA options after AppleShare IP 5.0 is installed.

Question 3: What are the port numbers used by the various AppleShare IP services?

Answer:

Question 4: What is Multi-homing? Does it mean I can route different network segments through my AppleShare IP server?

Answer: Multi-homing is the ability for one computer to be connected to up to 4 different and unique AppleTalk network segments. This is done by connecting to multiple network ports through built-in and expansion cards. It does not bridge or route those network segments into a Local Area Network (LAN). The network segments will not see each other by being connected to this one computer. The AppleShare IP AppleShare file server can use this feature.

Other AppleShare IP 5.0 FAQ's can be found in the following articles:

Published Date: Feb 20, 2012