Multiple Domain AD integrated DNS

[Nelson Ferreira]

Greetings,

I have two AD domains and would like to use the AD integrated DNS. The thing
is I know that the domain partition is not replicated and DNS information is
held in each domain´s DC domain partition. What´s the best way to get
around this.. and maintain a multimaster dns configuration?!

Thank you
nelson

 

[Simon Geary]

AD integrated DNS is a true multi master configuration and DNS information
is replicated to all domain controllers in Windows 2000. For Windows Server
2003, this changes slightly and DNS info is stored in the application
partition and is only replicated to other DNS servers, not all DC's.
Either way, AD integrated DNS is a true multimaster configuration.

 

[Michael Johnston [MSFT]]

While Windows 2000 AD integrated DNS is a multimaster DNS structure, it only replicates to DCs in the same domain. If you have two domains, the AD
integrated DNS will not replicate between the two. The only way to get the DNS zone on the other DC in the other domain would be to set up a secondary
which doesn't allow for a multimaster model you are hoping for.

Windows Server 2003 hold DNS in a application partition which would allow the DNS zone to replicate to other DCs outside it's local domain as long as they
exist in the same forest.

Thank you,
Mike Johnston
Microsoft Network Support

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[Nelson Ferreira]

Ok that answers my question,
Its good news to know that 2003 has a way around the problem, we use 2000 so
I´s have to uso the secondary zone configuration as you say. I can however
maintain the AD integration between the DNS servers of each domain which is
better than nothing. ; )

Thanks
Nelson

While Windows 2000 AD integrated DNS is a multimaster DNS structure, it

only replicates to DCs in the same domain. If you have two domains, the AD

integrated DNS will not replicate between the two. The only way to get

the DNS zone on the other DC in the other domain would be to set up a
secondary

which doesn't allow for a multimaster model you are hoping for.

Windows Server 2003 hold DNS in a application partition which would allow

the DNS zone to replicate to other DCs outside it's local domain as long as
they

exist in the same forest.

Thank you,
Mike Johnston
Microsoft Network Support

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