Re: Setting up a 2nd DNS server on SBS network

Helen Mooc <hmooc@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I am doing this because I want to create redundancy for Internet
access. I have been getting quite a bit of crying/phone
calling/showing up at my desk the minutes i reboot the PDC

Note that there's no such thing as a PDC/BDC in Active Directory. All DCs
are peers. And yes, I would expect plenty of crying phone calls if you're
rebooting your SBS box in the middle of the work day, and not just because
of DNS issues - that shouldn't be happening at all. If you're having major
problems on the SBS box which require regular reboots, you should address
those immediately. If you post in here with the details I am sure someone
can help you out.

which is
where DNS is host. So do i need to set a secondary DNS on the BDC or
can I install it on another member server?

If you have an additional DC already, it should be set up with AD-integrated
DNS (this is normally done when you set it up but you can do it later). Do
not set up DNS on a member server, and do not set up a secondary DNS zone.
AD relies heavily on a properly working DNS structure and if you mess this
up your domain will be in bad shape. Be careful!

Can you also answer my original questions as well.

Sure - but you hadn't explained your question or your situation well enough
for me to do that before. If you set up your secondary DC properly, with
DNS, and make it a global catalog server, you can then add this server's IP
address to your clients' IP config as a secondary DNS server (via DHCP, one
hopes).



Thank you,
Hhelen

There is a Backup DC on the network
"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
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Helen Mooc <hmooc@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Good morning,

I want to set up a second DNS server on SBS network again but I
can't remember what I have to watch out for on SBS network. Its is
going to be a secondary DNS server on the 2nd server correct? Do i
enter the ip address of the primary DNS server in the property tab
of the 2nd server?
Thanks,
Helen

You should only do this if you're adding an additional DC &
AD-integrated DNS server for redunancy.

If that's not the case, you should probably explain what it is you're
trying to accomplish.....



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