Re: Can DNS be reinstalled to get default settings back?

Doug,

I think you about covered everything for me!
I compared my settings and I look good to go.

Thanks for the help,

Adam

"Douglas Boyd [MSFT]" <dboyd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Hello Adam
>
> Thank you for Using Microsoft Online support
>
> DNS can be removed and reinstalled, but this will not set everything back
> the way it was after the current installation. If you remove the DNS and
> reinstall it you will have to manually create the zones, some of the cname
> and host records as well as configuring the settings for the server and
> zones. The server service records should then repopulate for the active
> directory integrated zones.
>
> They key settings can be configured by the CEICW but just to verify some
> of
> the key settings
> properties of the DNS server
> interfaces tab: should be set to Only the following IP address should be
> selected and the value set to the internal address of the server.
> Forwarders tab: DNS domain set to all other DNS domains
> Selected domain's forwarders IP address list - should show the DNS server
> addresses provided by your ISP
> Number of seconds before forwarded queries time out 5 seconds by default
> Do not use recursion for this domain should be unchecked
> Advanced should have the following boxes checked under server options
> BIND secondaries
> Enable netmask ordering
> Secure Cache against pollution
> Name Checking should be set to Multibyte (UTF8)
> Root hints should have the root hints for the root servers listed
> Debug logging tab: Log packets for debugging should be unchecked
> Event logging tab: should be set to all events
> Monitoring tab nothing set
>
> The dynamic updates by default in the properties of the zone should be
> set
> to secure only
> I hope this help
>
> Doug Boyd
> dboyd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> This post is provided "AS IS" with no warranties and confers no rights
>
>
>


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