Re: Any reason for this DNS setup?
- From: "Ace Fekay [MVP]" <PleaseSubstituteMyActualFirstName&LastNameHere@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2006 22:51:10 -0500
In news:FDBD92FF-050D-4464-AAC6-4DBA33D1BB33@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
Peter <Peter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> stated, which I commented on below:
> Kevin, thank you so much for your help and quick responses. Your
> help is much appreciated.
>
> BTW, we are going to retire all DCs. We are going to use new
> hardwares. I plan to intall Windows 2003 on one new server and
> promote and transfer FSMO roles on root and child domain; then
> introduce more DCs for load balance and fault tolence for root domain
> and child domain for some time. That means that Windows 2000 DCs
> will co-exist with Windows 2003 DCs.
>
>> After you upgrade the parent domain and before you upgrade the Win2k
>> child DCs, you should delete the secondary _msdcs.us.local zone
>
> In my situation above, should I delete the secondary first?
>
> BTW, what are right steps or suggestions for moving to windows 2003
> envir. if we are going to use different new servers?
>
> Thank you!
>
> Peter
If a delegation was in place, the secondary wouldn't have been needed. In a
delegation, a delegation is made under the parent zone for the child zone to
go to the child DC/DNS servers that are hosting the zone. From the child
DC/DNS servers configure a forwarder back to the parent. From the parent,
configure a forwarder to the ISP. This is a general config that works fine
for the _msdcs zone to be available forest wide, as Kevin mentioned.
255248 - HOW TO Create a Child Domain in Active Directory and Delegate the
DNS Namespace to the Child Domain:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=255248
In your scenario, I would do this to make it a little easier and reduce the
complexities going forth to 2003. I would also suggest if in a mixed
2000/2003 scenario where both types of DCs are hosting DNS, be careful on
the replication scope settings on the 2003 DNS server with the AD Integrated
zones to keep them compatible with 2000 otherwise it may make a bit of a
mess with duplicate zones in AD if you mix replication scope types (where
the zone is being stored in AD). If you ask me, install your 2003 DCs, and
move all DNS services over to them as a priority in your upgrade project
management tasks list.
Ace
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