How can I use Mac server instead of modifying every local computer's hosts file?

[iansilv]

I need to direct a specific domain name to a local IP address on my network. So far I have been modifying the hosts file on every local machine. Is there any way I can do this at the server level so I do not have to modify the shots file on every machine?
thank you.

 

[chandler99]

Not 100% but if you used OSX server for DNS i believe you can add in entries against IP's

 

[iansilv]

ok yes- I have OS X server- where to I enter those? That would certainly help.

 

[mfram]

You should be modifying the configuration of you DHCP server to specify which DNS server and local domain name it should be giving out. What is your DHCP server?

 

[redheeler]

Whatever your DHCP server (or router) is, you should be able to specify a custom DNS server for all the computers that connect to your network using DHCP there.