RE: [ActiveDir] DNS Best Practices

[Rich Milburn]

I think the whitepapers recommend this because it is the easiest way to get DNS configured correctly so DCPROMO succeeds.  When I was first starting out I had a hard time getting an existing DNS installation recognized as valid by DCPROMO.  I always do it that way if I want AD up quick, say for a lab.  Rich   From: Santhosh Sivarajan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 23, 2004 1:19 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [ActiveDir] DNS Best Practices   Hi,   Just wanted to clear up something about the DNS installation.  This is what I am seeing in the lab.   I have a root domain called Mydomain.com and two child domains (first.mydomain.com and second.mydomain.com).  All these machines are Windows 2003. . Run DCPROMO on the first box (Mydomain.com) and select install DNS during the DCPROMO. Run DCPROMO on the second box (first.mydomain.com) and select install DNS during the DCPROMO.  It installed the DNS zone (first) on the Mydomain.com box.  Is this normal behavior?  The local TCP/IP settings point to itself as a primary DNS server.  I haven’t seen it before or maybe I didn't notice it.  From my lab experiment, the only way to install DNS locally or on the local box is to install and configure the DNS zone (first.mydomain.com) before the DCPROMO.  Is this true?   All the MS whitepapers recommend installing DNS during the DCPROMO.  I don’t really like that idea.  I always recommend installing and configuring DNS before the DCPROMO.  Does anyone know why MS recommends installing DNS during the DCPROMO?  What would be your recommendation?   Thanks, Santhosh -------APPLEBEE'S INTERNATIONAL, INC. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE------- PRIVILEGED / CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION may be contained in this message or any attachments. This information is strictly confidential and may be subject to attorney-client privilege. This message is intended only for the use of the named addressee. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, unauthorized forwarding, printing, copying, distribution, or using such information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this in error, you should kindly notify the sender by reply e-mail and immediately destroy this message. Unauthorized interception of this e-mail is a violation of federal criminal law. Applebee's International, Inc. reserves the right to monitor and review the content of all messages sent to and from this e-mail address. Messages sent to or from this e-mail address may be stored on the Applebee's International, Inc. e-mail system.