DNS and AD (2003)

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I am preparing to setup a new, fresh 2003 AD domain. External DNS
namespace is hosted and I am planning to use something like
mycompany.local for the internal namespace.

In setting up the domaim controller, I've heard from various people
that it is best to install DNS before running dcpromo...thus not
letting the wizard install DNS for you. I don't understand why it is
better to do it this way and can't find any posts that really help me
understand this.

Is this correct? If so, why?

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Relevant Pages

  • Re: How is .local Used?
    ... have a good understanding of the relationship between the AD and FQDN ... namespace definitions and the implications associated with their setup. ... DNS for internal delivery using the .local namespace. ... > servers, workstations) should look to an AD integrated DNS ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs)
  • Re: Windows Server 2003 DNS & Active Directory Installation?
    ... Thanks I understood little bit about AD and internet namespace. ... > forwarders on the dns server to query your isp's dns server for "All ... >> enough to install DNS & Active Directory. ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.general)
  • Re: DNS dfs issue
    ... But maybe there is a phantom folder in the namespace. ... It seems to depend on the dns, but they should be the same. ... every client at Site B is affected. ... No matter which dns server I use on clientB1 its %logonserver% is always ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.dns)
  • Re: DNS Setup Assistance
    ... > I am needing assistance with a specific setup and design for a DNS ... seldom has ANYTHING to do with "root hints". ... the public Internet. ... Namespace is actually a word so often misused that it isn't ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.dns)
  • RE: Doain Naming
    ... will cause any security risk if the private namespace is named the same as ... When planning your DNS and Active Directory namespace, ... Microsoft Online Support ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.networking)