Thank you very much for your input -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rick Kingslan Sent: Friday, April 29, 2005 6:38 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] primary and secondary dns question
Ara, Welcome to the list. Glad to have you here! Good question. It's a common one that stumps the new AD aficionado, but a good question nonetheless. Your first DNS server should point to itself. Initially, the secondary will be empty, as you likely will not have a second DNS to point it to. Second and subsequent DNS servers in a domain should point to the first DNS server, with the secondary pointing to itself. At this point, you can point the secondary of the first to another DNS. Here's a Q KB on this subject to help you with the subject: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3Ben-us%3B291382 WINS - Honestly I'm not so sure. I suspect that I would do the same, more because I have a lack of real evidence one way or another. I know of potential issues with DNS settings, WINS - not so much. Good luck! Rick Kingslan MCSE, MCSA, MCT, CISSP Microsoft MVP: Windows Server / Directory Services Windows Server / Rights Management Windows Security (Affiliate) Associate Expert Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone WebLog - www.msmvps.com/willhack4food -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ara Sent: Friday, April 29, 2005 8:15 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [ActiveDir] primary and secondary dns question Hello everyone I am just new to this list so forgive me if it is a dumb question. Having 2 domain controllers based on 2003, how should be the dns settings on network cards? Scenario one PDC first pointing to itself, second pointing to BDC BDC first pointing to itself, second pointing to PDC Scenario two PDC first pointing to itself, second pointing to BDC BDC first pointing to PDC, second pointing to itself And the same scenario for wins settings. I am so confused here. Thank you Attention: This message, including any attachment(s), is intended only for the use of the individual(s) to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged or confidential. Any other distribution, copying or disclosure is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient or have received this message in error, please notify us immediately by reply e-mail and permanently delete this message including any attachment(s), without reading it or making a copy. Any outgoing message has been scanned for possible harmful file(s) or script(s), but it is your sole responsibility to run detection tools as we won't guarantee the safety of message(s). List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/
