DNS summary - Single Director in Lync Server 2013

 

Topic Last Modified: 2012-10-20

The following table contains a summary of the DNS records that are required to support the single Director. The role of the Director requires similar DNS records as the Front End Server. The number of records needed is reflected in the subject alternative names required on the Director certificate. Different from the Front End Server, the Director does not host user accounts or host the Mobility Services.

DNS Records Required for the Director

Location/TYPE/Port	FQDN/DNS Record	IP Address/FQDN	Maps to/Comments
Internal DNS/A	dir01.contoso.net	Director	Director host record used for replication and server to server
Internal DNS/A	sip.contoso.com	Director	Inbound session initiation protocol (SIP) from the internal Edge interface of the Edge Server
Internal DNS/A	dialin.contoso.com	Director	Published dialin web services from reverse proxy
Internal DNS/A	meet.contoso.com	Director	Published meet web services from reverse proxy
Internal DNS/A	webdirexternal.contoso.com	Director	Published and defined by the reverse proxy Web Ticket external web services for the Director