That is the same thing I thought, but I decided to clear the cache before 
restarting the DNS server service just for kicks, and it remedied the problem. 
Why would a DNS request timeout for cnn.com when it was working on other DNS 
servers? I could uderstand if it was just returning the wrong address but not 
timing out. And clearing the cache fixed it how? Do DNS records somehow get 
corrupt (in which case clearing the cache fixes the problem by querying 
something farther up the chain again)? Any insight is appreciated, I just hate 
not knowing the cause of a problem. 

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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Grillenmeier, Guido
Sent: Wed 11/17/2004 6:28 PM
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Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] AD integrated DNS



one way of clearing the cache is to restart the DNS service - not sure
if that's really your problem though. Shouldn't really have to remove
records from the cache unless the target ip-address has changed.

/Guido

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Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 4:10 PM
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Subject: [ActiveDir] AD integrated DNS

What settings are recommended for 2003 AD integrated DNS?

        Automatic scavenging? If so, how frequently?
        Is there a way to automatically clear the cache on the server
every night, or do you just have to add a task to task scheduler to do
it? Would there be anything wrong with clearing the cache every night?
The reason I ask is because nslookups were timing out for cnn.com today,
and clearing the cache on the DNS server fixed it.
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