Multiple domains on one DNS server

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Jon Phipps

I have need to set up multiple domains on my server 2k3 DNS server. What is
the best way to set up the reverse zones so that they do not over write each
other on update? My situation is this I have domain 1, and domain two on my
server with the a primary address set, however both zones share a common
reverse zone due to the way the network is set up, should I keep it this way
or name the reverse zones something different so they maintain separate
information?

Jon
 
I didn't think you could rename a reverse lookup zone. In fact I looked and
see no option to rename (I can rename the zone file, but no the zone
itself).
 
what I mean is to give each domain a unique reverse zone even though the ip
of the reverse zones are the same. This will mean tearing the server down
and rebuilding it but that is not a big problem
Jon
 
Hi

According to your setup I believe that you've 2 Different domains in same
subnet right?



To keep reverse zones separately from each other, just make sure that the
clients point to the right Dns server in their domain, you can make the
Zones AD Integrated, and allow secure updates only for each zone.


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I hop that helps

Good Luck
Jorge Silva
MCSA
Systems Administrator
 
Jon said:
I have need to set up multiple domains on my server 2k3 DNS server.
What is the best way to set up the reverse zones so that they do not
over write each other on update? My situation is this I have domain
1, and domain two on my server with the a primary address set,
however both zones share a common reverse zone due to the way the
network is set up, should I keep it this way or name the reverse
zones something different so they maintain separate information?
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Reverse zones are based solely on the subnet they are for. There is no way
to split the reverse zones according to the domain the machines are a member
of unless you have each domain on its own subnet. If you named the reverse
zones differently, it would break reverse resolution unless you used CNAME
delegations.
 
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