Clients "losing" dns records.

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Mike W.

Ok so I have a static mapping in my DNS server. This
machine lies in a trusted domain. When I do an
IPConfig /renew on the client machines I can resolve the
address to the machines name. However before the lease is
up it is unable to resolve the name to the ip address of
the machine again. And if I do another renew then it is
fine. Help!!
 
Sounds like maybe your client(s) have multiple dns server IPs configured.
Remove all DNS server IPs *except for your internal DNS server (i.e. remove
ISP dns servers, etc.)
 
Actually I do have one external DNS setup in the scope. I
also have two internal as well. Is this causing my
problems? How do I use DNS for the ISP then as forwarders
on my DNS server? Thanks
 
That is most defininatley the problem. What you do is setup a forwarder in
your DNS server. It will forward all unknown requests to the forwarder(s).
You could also use root-hints, but I would stick with forwarding for now to
get this tested and working. Remove the "." root forward zone (if exists)
from your forward zone list. This will allow you to setup a forwarder entry
in the forwarders tab (right-click your dns server name and click
properties, then goto forwarders tab.) hth
 
Ok thanks in advance I am trying this out now.

-----Original Message-----
That is most defininatley the problem. What you do is setup a forwarder in
your DNS server. It will forward all unknown requests to the forwarder(s).
You could also use root-hints, but I would stick with forwarding for now to
get this tested and working. Remove the "." root forward zone (if exists)
from your forward zone list. This will allow you to setup a forwarder entry
in the forwarders tab (right-click your dns server name and click
properties, then goto forwarders tab.) hth

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William Stacey, MVP




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