LAN DNS Config on DCs and DNS servers

Hi All,

Just a quick question, but when you add a secondary DNS/WINS/DC to an
Active Directory domain, should you set that servers static-IP settings
to use itself for DNS/WINS, or point them to the other server ??

Adrian

 

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> Just a quick question, but when you add a secondary DNS/WINS/DC to an
> Active Directory domain, should you set that servers static-IP settings to
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The recommendation is to itself as the first, and another DC as the second.
This allows during bootup if the other DC is not online, that it can still
query DNS to allow it to boot up.

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Hello Adrian,

First itself, secondary the other one. Keep inmind if all DNS servers are
down, booting from a DC takes long time because the netlogon service doesn't
start without DNS but DNS server is still starting later.

So if possible have at least one DNS up and running, which can be used during
startup. Also if possibel use DCs for DNS so you can use AD integrated zones.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> Hi All,
>
> Just a quick question, but when you add a secondary DNS/WINS/DC to an
> Active Directory domain, should you set that servers static-IP
> settings to use itself for DNS/WINS, or point them to the other server
> ??
>
> Adrian
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