Before going to the DNS server concepts , first we are going to Know about the name Systems:
Computer Names :
NETBIOS NAME:
NETWORK BASIC INPUT OUTPUT SYSTEM
NETBIOS NAME IS ALWAYS IN CAPS LETTER
MAX LENGTH : 15 CHARACTERS
TOTAL MAX LENGTH: 16 CHAR
16TH CHA IS HIDDEN AND USED AS A SERVICE CALL.
HOW TO CHECK YOUR NETBIOS NAME?
How to enable/disable netbios over tcp/ip ?
by default your computer name is Netbios name also called full computer name
What is DNS name : ?
DNS name is a full computer name used by new os default.
example : mypc.mydomain.com
this name is called dns name. that is uniquely identified a computer on domain.
DNS name is also called internet names that is used on internet or domain