Re: Server 2003 losing DNS records

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From: Kevin D. Goodknecht Sr. [MVP] (admin_at_nospam.WFTX.US)
Date: 09/25/04

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    Date: Sat, 25 Sep 2004 12:10:40 -0500

    In news:2bh5d.103578$%S.101352@pd7tw2no,
    Brian <briano@ounsted.ca> commented
    Then Kevin replied below:
    > We have one primary and several secondary DNS servers
    > located at remote sites. Whenever a secondary site is
    > rebooted it loses its DNS records. The only way back is
    > for us to make it a primary site, load the data, then
    > change it back to a secondary site. There also seem to
    > be some interaction between the integration of DNS and
    > AD. We want it integrated but it un-integrates itself
    > during the above procedure..
    >
    > If we bring a new server on line it won't find the DNS at
    > the primary site when it joins the domain.
    >
    > Very confusing, and we thought we had it figured out.
    > Any help or leads would be greatly appreciated.

    Is the Primary DNS being stored in Active Directory?
    Is the "Secondary" DNS on a DC? If it is, do _not_ use a secondary zone, in
    fact just delete the Secondary zone and make sure the NS record for the
    other DC is in the "Primary" zone. With in thirty minutes or the zone will
    replicate to your other DC. Don't just convert it to AD, because doing so
    will cause a second AD DNS data to be created.
    Even if the Second DNS is not on a DC, as long as all DNS servers are
    Win2k3, you can replicate the zone to it by setting the Replication option
    (zone properties, General Tab) "To all DNS servers in the Active Directory
    Forest" 

    -- 
Best regards,
Kevin D4 Dad Goodknecht Sr. [MVP]
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