How to Configure the Network Adapters on the BizTalk Server
This topic provides steps for configuring the network adapters on the BizTalk Server.
To configure the network adapters on the BizTalk Server for Windows Server 2003
On the desktop, right-click My Network Places, and then click Properties.
In the Network and Dial-up Connections window, right-click Local Area Connection, and then click Rename.
Type a name for the connection, for example, Internet Connection, that makes it easy to identify, and then press ENTER. This name will be referred to as <adapter name> from this point on.
Right-click<adapter name>, and then click Properties.
In the <adapter name> Properties dialog box, select the following components:
Install?
Component
Yes
Client for Microsoft Networks (select No for Internet-facing network adapters)
No
Network Load Balancing
Yes
File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks (select No for Internet-facing network adapters)
Yes
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click Properties.
In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box, on the General tab, select Use the following IP address, and then do the following:
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To do this
IP address
Type the IP address from the table of network settings.
Subnet mask
Type the subnet mask from the table of network settings.
Default gateway
Type the default gateway from the table of network settings.
For information about the specific IP address settings, see Configuring Network Settings for the Enterprise Deployment.
In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box, on the General tab, type the following information so that this domain controller can resolve the primary domain controller:
Use this
To do this
Preferred DNS Server
Type the DNS server name provided by the network administrator.
Alternate DNS Server
Leave blank. If your deployment includes additional domain controllers, type the IP address of the additional domain controller.
Click Advanced.
In the Advanced TCP/IP settings dialog box, on the WINS tab, in the WINS addresses section, click Add.
In the TCP/IP WINS Server dialog box, type the IP address of the domain controller, and then click Add.
In the Advanced TCP/IP Settings dialog box, on the WINS tab, clear the check box for Enable LMHOSTS lookup, select Disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP, and then click OK. Complete this step only for Internet-facing network adapters.
If a dialog box appears that states that the computer has an empty Primary WINS address, click Yes.
Click OK.
Repeat steps 2 through 14 for the second network adapter.
To configure the network adapter on the BizTalk Server for Windows Server 2008
On the desktop, right-click Network, and then click Properties.
In the Network and Sharing Center window, click Manage network connections.
Right-click Local Area Connection, and then click Rename.
Type a name for the connection, for example, Domain Connection, that makes it easy to identify, and then press ENTER. This name will be referred to as <adapter name> from this point on.
Right-click <adapter name>, and then click Properties.
In the <adapter name>Properties dialog box, select the following components:
Install?
Component
Yes
Client for Microsoft Networks (select No for Internet-facing network adapters)
Yes
File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks (select No for Internet-facing network adapters)
Yes
Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and/or Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6)
If you are using Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), perform steps 8 - 14, otherwise skip to step 15.
Click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), and then click Properties.
In the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties dialog box, on the General tab, select Use the following IP address, and do the following:
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To do this
IP address
Type the IP address from the table of network settings.
Subnet mask
Type the subnet mask from the table of network settings.
Default gateway
Type the default gateway from the table of network settings.
For information about the specific IP address settings, see Configuring Network Settings for the Enterprise Deployment.
Click Advanced.
In the Advanced TCP/IP settings dialog box, on the WINS tab, select Disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP, and then click OK.
If a dialog box appears that states that the computer has an empty Primary WINS address, click Yes.
Type the following information so that this domain controller can resolve the primary domain controller:
Use this
To do this
Preferred DNS Server
Type the DNS server name provided by your network administrator.
Alternate DNS Server
Leave blank. If your deployment includes additional domain controllers, type the IP address of the additional domain controller. If you are configuring secondary, or additional, domain controllers, type the IP address of the primary, or first domain controller.
In the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties dialog box, click OK.
If you are using Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6), perform steps 16 - 20, otherwise skip to step 21.
Click Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6), and then click Properties.
In the Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) dialog box, on the General tab, select Use the following IP address, and do the following:
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To do this
IP address
Type the IP address from the table of network settings.
Subnet mask
Type the subnet mask from the table of network settings.
Default gateway
Type the default gateway from the table of network settings.
For information about the specific IP address settings, see Configuring Network Settings for the Enterprise Deployment.
Type the following information so that this domain controller can resolve the primary domain controller:
Use this
To do this
Preferred DNS Server
Type the DNS server name provided by your network administrator.
Alternate DNS Server
Leave blank. If your deployment includes additional domain controllers, type the IP address of the additional domain controller. If you are configuring secondary, or additional, domain controllers, type the IP address of the primary, or first domain controller.
In the Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) Properties, click OK.
In the <adapter name>Properties dialog box, click OK.
Follow these steps for each network adapter.