Re: DNS QUESTION. Please help

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From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 11/07/04 

Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2004 11:58:07 -0500

CiD wrote:
> Hello.
>
> This is my set up.
>
> I am running windows 2003 server with several xp workstations. I have
> an internal DNS server , as well as I use my ISP external DNS server
> for Outside Queries. The internal DNS server has entries for local
> computers and objects in my LAN and its not suppose to respond to
> outsie queries. What I have done so far, which sort of works is to
> enter three DNS servers in appropiate order in each of my work
> station. Of course, I am sure this is probable not the right thing to
> do.
>
>
> I specify the first DNS server to be my LAN dns server IP address
> followed by the ISP external primary and secondary server.

Ixnay. This is bad practice and will cause problems such as you describe.
All servers and workstations should specify *only* the
internal/AD-integrated DNS server's IP address in their network settings.
The internal DNS server should be set up with forwarders to your ISP's DNS
servers for external resolution and/or use root hints. See
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;300202 for more
info.

>
> Sometimes, when I ping a Local Address in my network my LAN dns server
> responds with the query, however other times the workstation bypasses
> the inside LAN dns server and queries the exterior Server. of course,
> this doenst work as its trying to locate a LAN workstation on the ISP
> dns server which simply it will not work.
>
> What am I doing wrong here, could someone be kind enough as to point
> me to the right direction?

See above!
>
> thanks in advance

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