The computer used for the intranet server is similar to the computer CANTS40DPT01 in the Terra Flora network diagram. (See Figure 4.8.)
Figure 4.8 Internet Information Server intranet server network overview
The IP address and all TCP/IP properties for this computer are dynamically assigned by the network DHCP server CANTS40ENT03 during computer startup. The WINS server, also on CANTS40ENT03, is also notified of the IP address for the computer and of the computer name, HR.
The computer name for the Human Resources server is HR. All Internet Explorer users automatically query the WINS server when using the name of the computer, for example, http://hr/. The WINS server provides the IP address currently assigned by DHCP to that computer name. The DHCP assignment and WINS registration process is dynamic, so regardless of the IP address currently assigned to HR, Internet Explorer users can always resolve http://hr to the current IP address.
The default installation of Internet Information Server does not need to be changed for immediate use of the information server. Default settings work for most installations.