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Why do I get lots of 407 and 408 Event IDs in my DNS event log?

If you also have NAT installed on the same server that hosts the DNS server, you will get these errors. NAT has a DNS Proxy setting that enables DHCP clients to direct DNS queries to the NAT server. The client DNS queries are then forwarded to the NAT server’s configured DNS server. The DNS Proxy…

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What type of names are supported in Windows 2000/2003 DNS?

When implementing Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003 DNS infrastructure DNS naming is another major factor which has to be taken into account. DNS names are restricted to the characters A to Z, digits, and the hyphen(-). The first character of a DNS label can be either a letter or a digit according to RFC…

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Sometimes when I use DCPROMO to install AD and the DNS service on my Windows 2000 Server, it does not create the correct entries in the zone database. Why?

After you run Dcpromo.exe and Windows 2000 automatically installs and configures the Domain Name System (DNS), the primary DNS server is left as the current DNS server. This causes Netlogon error messages that are related to DNS registration not working. For example: Event Source: NETLOGON Event Category: None Event ID: 5781 Date: Time: User: Computer:…

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Why are the options to configure Root Hints or Forwarders unavailable?

If no DNS servers were detected during the initial configuration of Windows 2000 DNS, the system will typically designate the new DNS server as a “root server”, which is the ultimate authority for all naming resolution activities. As a result, the new DNS server will not be able to forward any name resolution queries that…

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Install and Configure Windows Server 2003 DNS Server

Need some help with your Domain Name System (DNS) Server setup in Windows Server 2003? This article shows you how to configure and install it.

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How do I install and configure a new Windows 2000 DNS server within an existing DNS environment where Active Directory is not enabled?

To create a new Windows 2000 DNS Server, you must install Windows 2000 Server or Advanced Server on a server that is attached to your network. Because DNS is not installed by default during installation of Windows 2000 Server or Advanced Server, you have to install DNS on the server. You can install the Windows…

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How can I easily administer DNS servers by using the command prompt?

A GUI interface is great for novice administrators but is cumbersome if you have to perform the same task over and over again. Command line tools can be more efficient than GUI tools. Dnscmd.exe is one of the support tools from Support.cab, which is located in the support’tools directory on the Windows 2000 CD. Dnscmd…

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DNS Training Labs

A review of Train Signal’s Windows 2000/2003 DNS Video Lab Training – Product Details. See more details at Train Signal’s website. After completing Train Signal’s Active Directory CBT course, I thought I might delve into and learn the Black Art of DNS.  So the Train Signal turned red and Lab 4 pulled into my workstation. I…

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How can I configure DNS forwarding for Internet connection?

If you want your DNS server to be integrated into a larger DNS environment such as the Internet, you will need to configure forwarding on your server. To configure DNS forwarding: Click Start, point to Programs, point to Administrative Tools, and then click DNS to start the DNS Management Console. Right click the DNS Server…

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