Even if the subdomain zone exists, I believe that if you right click on the subdomain zone and delegate the zone to the new zone of _msdcs.domain.com you will be all set. I have done this is a MOC Course and it worked. The only thing I can't remember is if we created a new zone called _msdcs.domain.com first or if we delegated the subdomain zone first.
-----Original Message----- From: Santhosh Sivarajan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 09, 2004 5:04 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Manual _Msdcs Zone Creation in Windows 2003 I am not talking about the _msdcs subzone I am talking about a new separate zone called _msdcs.domain.com. I tested a few times in the lab but it didn't create a separate zone. It created a sub zone under the main domain.com zone. Santhosh -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rich Milburn Sent: Monday, February 09, 2004 3:52 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Manual _Msdcs Zone Creation in Windows 2003 It will still install those, you just need to create the domain.com zone (or make sure it's already created) and it can accept dynamic registrations. DCPROMO registers the info in the DNS you point to, whether it installs DNS for you or not. There is an option to register all that manually, but as long as you do the above you need not do such penance. Rich -----Original Message----- From: Santhosh Sivarajan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 09, 2004 3:38 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [ActiveDir] Manual _Msdcs Zone Creation in Windows 2003 Hi, I just wanted to clarify something before recommending it to the client. If you are not installing the DNS server during the DCPROMO, it won't create a new _Msdcs.domain.com zone automatically. I am going to recommend creating a _mscdcs.doamin.com before the DCPRMO. If you do this it will automatically populate all the records in the appropriate zones, then change the replication scope to forest wide. I wanted to make sure I am doing the right thing. I am using Windows 2003 DNS. Is there any other option out there other than configuring _mscds zone manually? I don't plan to install DNS during the DCPROMO. Any thoughts or ideas? Thanks in advance. Santhosh List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ -------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. List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/
