DNS and AD

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Point of confusion, does a DC have to be configured to be
a DNS server or just configured to use DNS? I already
have a primary DNS server running NetWare 6 and a
secondary DNS server running Windows 2000 so would prefer
just to point to them unless necessary.
 
It just need a DNS server, you don't need to run it on the DC.

Regards,
/Jimmy
 
Point of confusion, does a DC have to be configured to be
a DNS server
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Not unless you are setting up DNS as AD integrated.
or just configured to use DNS?
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It must be pointed to the DNS server set up for AD.
have a primary DNS server running NetWare 6 and a
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AD MUST have a DNS server that supports SRV records.

I would suggest setting up DNS, as AD integrated, on at least 2 Win 2k DCs
and setting your Netware DNS server as the forwarder.

These links tell how to set up DNS for AD:
How to: Configure DNS for Internet Access In Windows 2000

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;300202

Setting Up the Domain Name System for Active Directory

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;237675





In the first link it details how to set up forwarders. I would list your
Netware DNS server as the forwarder.



hth

DDS W 2k MVP MCSE
 
-----Original Message-----
Point of confusion, does a DC have to be configured to be
a DNS server or just configured to use DNS? I already
have a primary DNS server running NetWare 6 and a
secondary DNS server running Windows 2000 so would prefer
just to point to them unless necessary.
.
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As far as I know you could point to other DNS. The
disadvantage is that you are not able to have Active
Directory integrated zone which holds the record info in
AD.

Henri
 
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