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<a href="http://bind8nt.meiway.com/publicDNS.cfm" rel="ugc">http://bind8nt.meiway.com/publicDNS.cfm</a> is a good read...also would recommend that this machine be in your DMZ and that nothing else of importance be setup on this machine.<br />
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this machine does not have to be a monster machine either.
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http://bind8nt.meiway.com/publicDNS.cfm [http://bind8nt.meiway.com/publicDNS.cfm] is a good read...also would recommend that this machine be in your DMZ and that nothing else of importance be setup on this machine.

this machine does not have to be a monster machine either.

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i have server 2003, i want to install activie directory aswell as hosting DNS, i would still have to use 1 of my ISP's DNS? since i only have one here onsite?
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i have server 2003, i want to install activie directory aswell as hosting DNS, i would still have to use 1 of my ISP's DNS? since i only have one here onsite?

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If you wish to use AD you will need a local DNS Server set up.<br />
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You would only use your ISP DNS as a forwarder and never for local name resolution (i.e. the ISP would resolve addresses outside of your AD domain and your own DNS Server for those within)
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If you wish to use AD you will need a local DNS Server set up.


You would only use your ISP DNS as a forwarder and never for local name resolution (i.e. the ISP would resolve addresses outside of your AD domain and your own DNS Server for those within)

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I have my DNS through my ISP, but i want to host my own DNS with my domain. How would i go by giving my server that Capability and having onsite?
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I have my DNS through my ISP, but i want to host my own DNS with my domain. How would i go by giving my server that Capability and having onsite?

Hosting My oen DNS

A server is a computer program or a machine that waits for requests from other machines or software (clients) and responds to them. This architecture is called the client–server model. The clients may run on the same computer or may connect to the server over a network. The purpose of a server is to share data or hardware and software resources among clients. Typical computing servers are database servers, file servers, mail servers, print servers, web servers, game servers, and application servers.

Server Software

Servers are computing devices that are similar to desktop computers in that they have the same basic components, but are significantly different in size, configuration and purpose. Servers are usually accessed over a network, and many run unattended, without a computer monitor, input device, audio hardware or USB interfaces. Many servers do not have a graphical user interface (GUI), and are configured and managed remotely. Servers typically include hardware redundancy such as dual power supplies, RAID disk systems, and ECC memory, along with extensive pre-boot memory testing and verification. Critical components might be hot swappable, and to guard against overheating, servers might have more powerful fans or use water cooling.

Server Hardware

Active Directory (AD) is a Microsoft brand for identity-related capabilities. In the on-premises world, Windows Server AD provides a set of identity capabilities and services, and is hugely popular (88% of Fortune 1000 and 95% of enterprises use AD). This topic includes all things Active Directory including DNS, Group Policy, DFS, troubleshooting, ADFS, and all other topics under the Microsoft AD and identity umbrella.