DNS, WINS, DHCP
What are the correct settings for DNS for server 2003 when have a secondary DNS server? I have a Windows 2000/2003 Domain running DNS, WINS, DHCP with two different subnets. I have one DNS server at each subnet. I am not an expert at DNS, but would just like to know if I should have both DNS and WINS running and should I have a DNS server at each subnet or Primary and Secondary DNS on the same subnet. I paid a geek to help set this up but have had problems ever since. IP addresses are not updating or refreshing properly so some setting is not right.
I have 2 dhcp machiens that also host dns (both are DC's)
They also serve different subnets. When you create the scope you just need to make sure you put in the DNS server address.
Also this assumes that the 2 subnets are connected by a vpn (if they are remote)so they all can route to each other OK.
DNS, wins and dhcp dont use much resources so there isnt a bad reason to make multiple machines run them.
They also serve different subnets. When you create the scope you just need to make sure you put in the DNS server address.
Also this assumes that the 2 subnets are connected by a vpn (if they are remote)so they all can route to each other OK.
DNS, wins and dhcp dont use much resources so there isnt a bad reason to make multiple machines run them.
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Good points. I have a T-1 frame-relay line connecting the two subnets with Cisco routers at each end. The remote site is so slow and part to do with increassing traffic, but noticed yesterady that the ip addresses were not refreshing. I am going to look at my DNS setting and DHCP, but I am wondering if the slow connection could be causing problems. We are updating soon to a fiber connection. Can't wait!
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Thank you, you have given me the detail that I need
To ensure your DNS Servers are updating each other within an AD domain you should ensure that the zones are all set to Active Directory Integrated.
Set your DHCP for subnet 1 to have the local DNS as primary and the other as secondary and do the reverse for the other subnet.
This way all name resolution traffic is local and the two Servers are updating each other correctly