DNS & Forwarders

[Mike H]

(Sorry), I could remember "the button" name and it only
appears in the Win2003 version of the MMC (if you
run only Win2000 DNS servers, you can install the
Win2003 MMC on an XP workstation).

ah, that explains that. I haven't even seen 2003 yet, although I will
have by early next week. Thanks for clearing that up, Herb.

It is on the Root Hints tab and called Copy from Server
(pick any of the working ones, or perhaps another of your
own working DNS servers):

"Copy from Server" and type in that working DNS
which has the correct list.

Well, that will be fun to try. I think it goes without saying that if
only for that reason alone (which, of course, it's not. The hints are
important to me) I'll find my way to that tab on this upcoming 2003
installation.

[snip additional notes on root servers]

MS (and BIND) use a root HINTS file (the name change
is actually meaningful) to FIND the root servers at startup.

Now, I didn't know that. You've got me off searching since what you have
in parenthesis I've taken to heart

Thanks for your reply, Herb.

 

[Herb Martin]

ah, that explains that. I haven't even seen 2003 yet, although I will
have by early next week. Thanks for clearing that up, Herb.

It works from a Win2003 MMC to the Win2000 servers
though so with your new (next week) Win2003 (or probably
with XP) you can do it even now.

Well, that will be fun to try. I think it goes without saying that if
only for that reason alone (which, of course, it's not. The hints are
important to me) I'll find my way to that tab on this upcoming 2003
installation.

Same tab -- updated MMC.

[snip additional notes on root servers]

MS (and BIND) use a root HINTS file (the name change
is actually meaningful) to FIND the root servers at startup.

Now, I didn't know that. You've got me off searching since what you have
in parenthesis I've taken to heart

Thanks for your reply, Herb.

You are welcome and please let us all know if you find
something of interest....