SharePoint Web Application DNS mapping

Question

I have created a Site Collection "Demo" on the Default "SharePoint - 80" web application.

The web server IP is x.x.x.37 and the DNS entry for that is sp-apps.portal.com.

How can I enable users to access the site collection using URL like "http://sp-apps.portal.com/sites/Demo"

Oak3 · Accepted Answer · 2018-07-23 13:25:10Z

2

You need to configure Alternate Access Mapping in Central Admin. Here's a detailed description on how to do this: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/administration/configure-alternate-access-mappings

answered Jul 23, 2018 at 13:25

Oak3

1,61510 silver badges13 bronze badges

Hi Martijn, The DNS entry Needs to be made against the Server or the specific web application
– apurva mishra
Jul 23, 2018 at 13:41
Also as I understand from the link ,do I need to change the public URL for the web application as per my understanding the public URL was already created when the webapplication was created.
– apurva mishra
Jul 23, 2018 at 13:48
You also need to check/edit your bindings on IIS on the web-front-end of you SharePoint farm. Make sure that the host name is resolved and redirected to the right address. I forgot that this is not done automatically. See: blog.blksthl.com/2012/12/03/…
– Oak3
Jul 23, 2018 at 14:33
Hi, I have done the necessary AAM and IIS binding entries but still the URL is not opening using DNS entry... do you Thing that it might be an issue because the webapplication URL was created using Server hostname , for the current SharePoint -80 webapplication the URL is "http: //utcadd007/". The site collection opens with URL "http ://utcadd007/sites/Demo" but still not opening with URL "http ://sp-apps.portal.com/sites/Demo"
– apurva mishra
Jul 27, 2018 at 12:21

Add a comment |

Waqas Sarwar MVP · Accepted Answer · 2018-07-23 14:19:33Z

0

As mentioned you have to configure the your DNS with IIS (if you have SSL) and Alternate Access Mapping.

Your DNS entry (sp-apps.portal.com) should point to your Web Front server where the Web Application is provision.
Now you have to update your AAM settings
- Go to the central admin --> Application Management --> Configure Alternate Access Mappings
- On this page Select your Web Application and click Edit Public Urls
- Now replace the Url in Default zone by sp-apps.portal.com
If you are using the SSL, then you need a SSL cert. You have to bind the SSL cert in IIS with the web application.

answered Jul 23, 2018 at 14:19

Waqas Sarwar MVP♦

57k17 gold badges41 silver badges78 bronze badges

Can you please let me know that the DNS entry should be made against the webserver or the WeBapplication URL. In my case the webapplication URL is https:..
– apurva mishra
Jul 23, 2018 at 14:49
You need a record..sps2013.blogspot.com/2013/09/…
– Waqas Sarwar MVP ♦
Jul 23, 2018 at 15:01
Hi, I have done the necessary AAM and IIS binding entries but still the URL is not opening using DNS entry... do you Thing that it might be an issue because the webapplication URL was created using Server hostname , for the current SharePoint -80 webapplication the URL is "http: //utcadd007/". The site collection opens with URL "http: //utcadd007/sites/Demo" but still not opening with URL "http: //sp-apps.portal.com/sites/Demo"
– apurva mishra
Jul 27, 2018 at 12:21
what is your AAM settings, can you share
– Waqas Sarwar MVP ♦
Jul 27, 2018 at 17:51

Add a comment |

2 Answers 2