Re: Help with DNS Forwarders

In news:joking.2coo8c@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
joking <joking.2coo8c@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> stated, which I commented on
below:
Hi,

I am setting up my windows 2000 Advanced server at the office.

Here is a little idea about my network structure.

I have a Linux machine acting as a firewall.
This machine is connected to the internet directly and connected to
another machine (windows 2000 server ).

I am trying to set up a DNS forwarder from the windows machine to the
linux,
but the checkbox is disabled.

I read that deleting the "." from the zone list will solve the
problem, but will it affect anything ?

N.B.: whenever trying to delete this "." zone, i get this warning
message: Warning ! Deleting the root zone will delete it also from the
Active Directory ...........

Should i continue or not ?

Thank you

To reiterate Danny and Frankster's response, yes, go ahead and delete it. No
problem.

To alleviate YOUR concerns, if any, here's a couple of articles to dwelve
into that explains it as well:

323380 - HOW TO Configure DNS for Internet Access in Windows Server 2003
(forwarding) :
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=323380

300202 - HOW TO Configure DNS for Internet Access in Windows Server 2000
(forwarding) :
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=300202

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Ace
Innovative IT Concepts, Inc
Willow Grove, PA

This posting is provided "AS-IS" with no warranties or guarantees and
confers no rights.

Ace Fekay, MCSE 2003 & 2000, MCSA 2003 & 2000, MCSE+I, MCT, MVP
Microsoft MVP - Directory Services
Microsoft Certified Trainer

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