Don't understand messages in Event Viewer
Hi,
I am very new to win2003. Please try to bear with me... :)
I saw this message in the event view which repeated many many times, it says:
The zone company.com is configured to accept updates but the A record for the primary server in the zone's SOA record is not available on this DNS server. This may indicate a configuration problem. If the address of the primary server for the zone cannot be resolved DNS clients will be unable to locate a server to accept updates for this zone. This will cause DNS clients to be unable to perform DNS updates.
For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
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What does the error mean? How can I solve it. Any recommendations on readings that will help me understand the error messages?
I am very new to win2003. Please try to bear with me... :)
I saw this message in the event view which repeated many many times, it says:
The zone company.com is configured to accept updates but the A record for the primary server in the zone's SOA record is not available on this DNS server. This may indicate a configuration problem. If the address of the primary server for the zone cannot be resolved DNS clients will be unable to locate a server to accept updates for this zone. This will cause DNS clients to be unable to perform DNS updates.
For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
==> gives this response:
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We're sorry
There is no additional information about this issue in the Error and Event Log Messages or Knowledge Base databases at this time. You can use the links in the Support area to determine whether any additional information might be available elsewhere.
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What does the error mean? How can I solve it. Any recommendations on readings that will help me understand the error messages?
ASKER
Hi,
sorry, but i already have the required entries... eg. CNAME, Host,, etc. What should I do now?
sorry, but i already have the required entries... eg. CNAME, Host,, etc. What should I do now?
QLJ
At the DNS server with the problem:
At the coomand line type:
IPCONFIG /FLUSHDNS
IPCONFIG /REGISTERDNS
then, make sure it is listed in the nameservers tab for the forward lookup zone for ttpl.com and restart the DNS Service
Cheers
JamesDS
At the DNS server with the problem:
At the coomand line type:
IPCONFIG /FLUSHDNS
IPCONFIG /REGISTERDNS
then, make sure it is listed in the nameservers tab for the forward lookup zone for ttpl.com and restart the DNS Service
Cheers
JamesDS
ASKER
right! did that.. seems all clear right now.
could i ask why such a problem occur and how does flushing it resolves the problem?
could i ask why such a problem occur and how does flushing it resolves the problem?
QLJ
It will have been the re-register that probably fixed it.
As to the cause I can't say without actually seeing your installation. However, the most common cause is a DNS Island state when two DNS servers have been set up for the same zone (primary and secondary or AD integrated) but fail to update each other's A and PTR records. You can stop this by pointing each DNS Server to the other as primary DNS and to itslef as secondary DNS in the IP settings of the NIC card.
Glad it worked
Cheers
JamesDS
It will have been the re-register that probably fixed it.
As to the cause I can't say without actually seeing your installation. However, the most common cause is a DNS Island state when two DNS servers have been set up for the same zone (primary and secondary or AD integrated) but fail to update each other's A and PTR records. You can stop this by pointing each DNS Server to the other as primary DNS and to itslef as secondary DNS in the IP settings of the NIC card.
Glad it worked
Cheers
JamesDS
ASKER
oh no.. bad news.. it's back. this time: (and the prev one of cos)
The zone 0.168.192.in-addr.arpa is configured to accept updates but the A record for the primary server in the zone's SOA record is not available on this DNS server. This may indicate a configuration problem. If the address of the primary server for the zone cannot be resolved DNS clients will be unable to locate a server to accept updates for this zone. This will cause DNS clients to be unable to perform DNS updates.
I'll just hang on and see if there are more of such logs.
The zone 0.168.192.in-addr.arpa is configured to accept updates but the A record for the primary server in the zone's SOA record is not available on this DNS server. This may indicate a configuration problem. If the address of the primary server for the zone cannot be resolved DNS clients will be unable to locate a server to accept updates for this zone. This will cause DNS clients to be unable to perform DNS updates.
I'll just hang on and see if there are more of such logs.
QLJ
The same thing will fix it, but for the reverse lookup zone 192.168.0.x this time.
You will probably have the same problem with any other primary lookup zones hosted by this machine.
Cheers
JamesDS
The same thing will fix it, but for the reverse lookup zone 192.168.0.x this time.
You will probably have the same problem with any other primary lookup zones hosted by this machine.
Cheers
JamesDS
ASKER
hmm... same thing? I thgt the
IPCONFIG /FLUSHDNS
IPCONFIG /REGISTERDNS
should flush ALL the DNS? or how do I do it for reverse zone?
IPCONFIG /FLUSHDNS
IPCONFIG /REGISTERDNS
should flush ALL the DNS? or how do I do it for reverse zone?
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wonderful. problem solved! thanx!
This link should explain more about DNS and how to modify the record:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winntas/maintain/optimize/16wntpcc.mspx
http://www.serverwatch.com/tutorials/article.php/1476601