Forwarding Error....

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Harrison Midkiff

Hello:

I am getting a error 7063 in my DNS event log. The event details are below.
I tried following the instructions but then my DNS servers stopped
forwarding requests. This server is a W2K server and the server it is
trying to forward to is a Win2003. I know there are bugs in 2003 and I have
installed the patches and reconfigured my firewall to compensate for them.
Does anyone know why I am getting this error messages?

*******************************
Event Type: Error
Event Source: DNS
Event Category: None
Event ID: 7063
Date: 1/21/2005
Time: 1:26:23 PM
User: N/A
Computer: TPADC1
Description:
The DNS server is configured to forward to a non-recursive DNS server at
172.16.1.6.

DNS servers in forwarders list MUST be configured to process recursive
queries.
Either
1) fix the forwarder (172.16.1.6) to allow recursion
- connect to it with DNS Manager
- bring up server properties
- open "Advanced" tab
- uncheck "Disable Recursion"
- click OK
OR
2) remove this forwarder from this servers forwarders list
- DNS Manager
- bring up server properties
- open "Forwarders" tab
- remove (172.16.1.6) from list of forwarders
- click OK
*********************************

Harrison Midkiff
 
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Harrison Midkiff said:
Hello:

I am getting a error 7063 in my DNS event log. The event
details are below. I tried following the instructions but
then my DNS servers stopped forwarding requests. This
server is a W2K server and the server it is trying to
forward to is a Win2003. I know there are bugs in 2003
and I have installed the patches and reconfigured my
firewall to compensate for them. Does anyone know why I
am getting this error messages?

*******************************
Event Type: Error
Event Source: DNS
Event Category: None
Event ID: 7063
Date: 1/21/2005
Time: 1:26:23 PM
User: N/A
Computer: TPADC1
Description:
The DNS server is configured to forward to a
non-recursive DNS server at 172.16.1.6.

DNS servers in forwarders list MUST be configured to
process recursive queries.
Either
1) fix the forwarder (172.16.1.6) to allow recursion
- connect to it with DNS Manager
- bring up server properties
- open "Advanced" tab
- uncheck "Disable Recursion"
- click OK
OR
2) remove this forwarder from this servers forwarders
list
- DNS Manager
- bring up server properties
- open "Forwarders" tab
- remove (172.16.1.6) from list of forwarders
- click OK
*********************************

Harrison Midkiff
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Run nslookup -d2 against the Winn2k3 DNS to see if it is answering with
recursion available.
e.g.
nslookup -d2
server 172.16.1.6
anyname.com.

Does it say in the answer section "recursion avail."?
See answer section below.
anyname.com.
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Server: kjweb.lsaol.com
Address: 192.168.0.2

------------
SendRequest(), len 29
HEADER:
opcode = QUERY, id = 2, rcode = NOERROR
header flags: query, want recursion
questions = 1, answers = 0, authority records = 0, additional = 0

QUESTIONS:
anyname.com, type = A, class = IN

------------
------------
Got answer (45 bytes):
HEADER:
opcode = QUERY, id = 2, rcode = NOERROR
header flags: response, want recursion, recursion avail.
questions = 1, answers = 1, authority records = 0, additional = 0

QUESTIONS:
anyname.com, type = A, class = IN
ANSWERS:
-> anyname.com
type = A, class = IN, dlen = 4
internet address = 216.52.198.3
ttl = 86400 (1 day)
 
Kevin:

I found the problem. This appear to be a bug in DNS. This is covered on
KB838969 "Event 7063 is recorded in the DNS log of Event Viewer in Windows
2000 Server". I contacted Microsoft for the bug fix and it seems to be
running fine now. Thanks for your help....

Harrison Midkiff
 
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